Afghanistan vs Least developed countries: Primary education, pupils
Afghanistan
7.51 million
in 2023
Least developed countries
171.01 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Least developed countries rank
19th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Afghanistan
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 171.01 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 163.50 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 22.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 665,172 | 31.65 million | 30.99 million | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 632,856 | 47.43 million | 46.80 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 918,931 | 64.28 million | 63.36 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 103.95 million | 100.35 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 6.07 million | 146.33 million | 140.27 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 169.26 million | 161.75 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Afghanistan or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 171.01 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Afghanistan and Least developed countries?
- 163.50 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Least developed countries?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Least developed countries rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 19th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.