Afghanistan vs Uzbekistan: School enrollment, primary, male

Afghanistan
125.9%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
123.1%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
8th
Uzbekistan rank
11th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 125.9% against 123.1% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 8th and Uzbekistan ranks 11th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1980s 51.9% 113.7% 61.8% Uzbekistan
1990s 50.4% 105.2% 54.7% Uzbekistan
2000s 107.3% 97.5% 9.8% Afghanistan
2010s 125.4% 97.2% 28.2% Afghanistan
2020s 125.9% 93.4% 32.5% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Afghanistan or Uzbekistan?
Afghanistan, at 125.9% against 123.1% in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan?
2.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Uzbekistan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Uzbekistan rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Uzbekistan ranks 11th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.