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

Afghanistan
59.6%
in 2023
Zambia
56.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
169th
Zambia rank
172nd

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 59.6% against 56.8% in Zambia, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 213 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 11.3% 13.9% 2.6% Zambia
1980s 14.7% 17.5% 2.8% Zambia
1990s 17.3% 20.4% 3.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Afghanistan or Zambia?
Afghanistan, at 59.6% against 56.8% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Zambia?
2.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1994.
How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 172nd 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