Afghanistan vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Afghanistan
90.9%
in 2023
United States
90.8%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
79th
United States rank
80th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Afghanistan
- United States
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 90.9% against 90.8% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 79th and United States ranks 80th of 194 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.1% | 91.4% | 4.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.8% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Afghanistan or United States?
- Afghanistan, at 90.9% against 90.8% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Afghanistan and United States?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Afghanistan ranks 79th and United States ranks 80th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, 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