Afghanistan vs Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Afghanistan
66.6%
in 2018
Uganda
68.2%
in 2004
Afghanistan rank
146th
Uganda rank
144th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 68.2% against 66.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2% | 21.3% | 2.2% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 14.7% | 32.9% | 18.2% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 36.6% | 19.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 68.2% | 13.8% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 68.2% against 66.6% in Afghanistan as of 2004.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do Afghanistan and Uganda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 144th 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