Afghanistan vs Turkey: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
90.3%
in 2023
Turkey
90.6%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
127th
Turkey rank
126th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 90.6% against 90.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 127th and Turkey ranks 126th of 198 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.5% | 85.7% | 66.1% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 92.4% | 60.7% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 103.7% | 16.1% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 90.6% | 0.3% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 90.6% against 90.3% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Turkey?
- 0.3%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Turkey?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Turkey rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 127th and Turkey ranks 126th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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