Afghanistan vs Cambodia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Afghanistan
12.6%
in 2023
Cambodia
13.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
52nd
Cambodia rank
49th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Afghanistan
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 13.0% against 12.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 52nd and Cambodia ranks 49th of 184 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 41.6% | 19.9% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 20.5% | 5.6% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 21.6% | 9.0% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Afghanistan or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 13.0% against 12.6% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 0.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Cambodia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Afghanistan ranks 52nd and Cambodia ranks 49th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). 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