Afghanistan vs Russia: Primary education, pupils
Afghanistan
7.51 million
in 2023
Russia
7.55 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Russia rank
20th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Afghanistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.55 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 47,680.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 680,733 | 6.33 million | 5.64 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 632,856 | 6.45 million | 5.82 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 918,931 | 7.46 million | 6.55 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 5.36 million | 1.85 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 6.11 million | 43,030 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 7.55 million | 47,680 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Afghanistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.55 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Afghanistan and Russia?
- 47,680, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Russia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Russia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 20th 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.