Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male
Afghanistan
830,123
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
872,312
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 872,312 against 830,123 in Afghanistan, a difference of 42,189.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 195 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236,157 | 694,044 | 457,888 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 667,635 | 698,194 | 30,559 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 872,312 against 830,123 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 42,189, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release