Afghanistan vs El Salvador: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Afghanistan
76.3%
in 2023
El Salvador
79.6%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
155th
El Salvador rank
153rd
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 79.6% against 76.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 155th and El Salvador ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 81.2% | 46.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 87.9% | 20.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 78.6% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Afghanistan or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 79.6% against 76.3% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 3.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and El Salvador rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 155th and El Salvador ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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