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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 15,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release