Afghanistan vs Germany: Population of compulsory school age, male
Afghanistan
5.18 million
in 2025
Germany
5.24 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
24th
Germany rank
22nd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.24 million against 5.18 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 64,210.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 24th and Germany ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 million | 5.76 million | 3.33 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.22 million | 5.08 million | 865,889 | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.90 million | 5.10 million | 198,804 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Afghanistan or Germany?
- Germany, at 5.24 million against 5.18 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Afghanistan and Germany?
- 64,210, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Germany rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th and Germany ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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