Afghanistan vs Gambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Afghanistan
62.1%
in 2023
Gambia
61.3%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
142nd
Gambia rank
145th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Afghanistan
- Gambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 62.1% against 61.3% in Gambia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Gambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 145th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 10.1% | 1.8% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 14.0% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 52.4% | 35.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 52.4% | 8.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 58.0% | 4.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Afghanistan or Gambia?
- Afghanistan, at 62.1% against 61.3% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 0.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Gambia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Afghanistan ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 145th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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