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

Afghanistan
59.6%
in 2023
Lesotho
59.4%
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
169th
Lesotho rank
170th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 59.6% against 59.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 169th and Lesotho ranks 170th of 213 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 11.3% 11.1% 0.2% Afghanistan
1980s 14.3% 20.8% 6.5% Lesotho
1990s 18.4% 26.0% 7.6% Lesotho
2000s 26.1% 38.4% 12.3% Lesotho
2010s 53.6% 57.7% 4.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
Afghanistan, at 59.6% against 59.4% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Lesotho ranks 170th 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