Afghanistan vs India: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Afghanistan
- India
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 112.2% against 111.0% in India, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 31st and India ranks 34th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and India in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.7% | 81.8% | 47.1% | India |
| 1980s | 32.0% | 86.9% | 54.9% | India |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 91.6% | 56.1% | India |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 105.5% | 31.8% | India |
| 2010s | 106.6% | 105.4% | 1.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 112.2% | 112.0% | 0.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Afghanistan or India?
- Afghanistan, at 112.2% against 111.0% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Afghanistan and India?
- 1.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and India?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and India rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st and India ranks 34th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.