Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female
Afghanistan
45.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
46.5%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
186th
Pakistan rank
185th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 46.5% against 45.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Pakistan ranks 185th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 7.4% | 4.4% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 9.4% | 1.4% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 14.8% | 3.5% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 25.0% | 4.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 28.7% | 9.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 39.6% | 5.6% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 46.5% against 45.2% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 1.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Pakistan ranks 185th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%). 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