Afghanistan vs MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Afghanistan
71.5%
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
68.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
130th
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank
129th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Afghanistan
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 71.5% against 68.4% in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 130th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 129th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 48.0% | 23.1% | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 62.0% | 8.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 66.2% | 5.3% | 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Afghanistan, at 71.5% against 68.4% in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Afghanistan and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- 3.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Afghanistan ranks 130th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 129th 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, male (%). 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