Afghanistan vs Cambodia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Afghanistan
59.6%
in 2023
Cambodia
58.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
169th
Cambodia rank
171st

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 59.6% against 58.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 169th and Cambodia ranks 171st of 213 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Cambodia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Cambodia Difference Ahead
1970s 9.9% 9.9% 0.1% Cambodia
1990s 17.2% 38.6% 21.4% Cambodia
2000s 24.1% 34.0% 9.9% Cambodia
2010s 56.4% 49.6% 6.9% Afghanistan
2020s 59.6% 56.8% 2.8% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Afghanistan or Cambodia?
Afghanistan, at 59.6% against 58.8% in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Cambodia?
0.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cambodia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Cambodia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Cambodia ranks 171st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release