Afghanistan vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Afghanistan
10.11 million
in 2025
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
321.81 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
24th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
22nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 321.81 million against 10.11 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 311.70 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 31.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 24th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 million | 92.21 million | 88.96 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 8.22 million | 313.84 million | 305.62 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 9.57 million | 321.78 million | 312.21 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Afghanistan or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 321.81 million against 10.11 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Afghanistan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 311.70 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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