Afghanistan vs WB: South Asia: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
2.88 million
in 2025
WB: South Asia
113.70 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
26th
WB: South Asia rank
29th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 113.70 million against 2.88 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 110.81 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 39.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and WB: South Asia ranks 29th of 220 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 99.95 million | 98.76 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 105.97 million | 104.51 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 115.37 million | 113.08 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 115.39 million | 112.62 million | WB: South Asia |
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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 113.70 million against 2.88 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and WB: South Asia?
- 110.81 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and WB: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and WB: South Asia rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and WB: South Asia ranks 29th 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