Afghanistan vs Tanzania, United Republic of: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
2.88 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.93 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
26th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
24th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 2.93 million against 2.88 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 48,030.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 24th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 746,775 | 580,133 | 166,642 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 731,254 | 821,052 | 89,798 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 989,938 | 1.25 million | 258,795 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 1.60 million | 136,562 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.08 million | 206,646 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 2.79 million | 2.71 million | 82,237 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 2.93 million against 2.88 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 48,030, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 24th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (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