Afghanistan vs Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male
Afghanistan
114.1%
in 2023
Portugal
112.2%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
17th
Portugal rank
20th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Portugal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 114.1% against 112.2% in Portugal, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 114.8% | 17.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 112.8% | 111.3% | 1.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 114.1% | 112.2% | 2.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male, Afghanistan or Portugal?
- Afghanistan, at 114.1% against 112.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between Afghanistan and Portugal?
- 1.9%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Portugal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). 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