Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Primary education, pupils
Afghanistan
39.0%
in 2018
Pakistan
44.0%
in 2018
Afghanistan rank
202nd
Pakistan rank
199th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 44.0% against 39.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 202nd and Pakistan ranks 199th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 28.7% | 13.7% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 28.8% | 32.9% | 4.1% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 33.5% | 0.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 41.5% | 13.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 44.2% | 4.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 44.0% against 39.0% in Afghanistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 5.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Afghanistan ranks 202nd and Pakistan ranks 199th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.