Afghanistan vs Cambodia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Afghanistan
66.6%
in 2018
Cambodia
65.8%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
146th
Cambodia rank
149th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Cambodia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 66.6% against 65.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 146th and Cambodia ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Cambodia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 19.1% | 1.7% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 60.5% | 9.3% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 59.5% | 7.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Afghanistan or Cambodia?
- Afghanistan, at 66.6% against 65.8% in Cambodia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 0.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Cambodia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 146th and Cambodia ranks 149th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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