Afghanistan vs Somalia: Primary education, pupils

Afghanistan
39.0%
in 2018
Somalia
35.5%
in 2007
Afghanistan rank
202nd
Somalia rank
203rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 39.0% against 35.5% in Somalia, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Somalia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 202nd and Somalia ranks 203rd of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 15.0% 30.2% 15.3% Somalia
1980s 27.5% 35.1% 7.5% Somalia
2000s 36.9% 35.5% 1.4% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Afghanistan or Somalia?
Afghanistan, at 39.0% against 35.5% in Somalia as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Afghanistan and Somalia?
3.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Afghanistan ranks 202nd and Somalia ranks 203rd 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

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.