Afghanistan vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Afghanistan
66.6%
in 2018
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
67.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
146th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
149th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
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How they compare

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 67.1% against 66.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 146th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 149th of 193 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 54.3% 55.2% 0.9% WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
2010s 66.0% 60.3% 5.8% 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 67.1% against 66.6% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Afghanistan and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
0.5%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Afghanistan and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 146th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release