Afghanistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Afghanistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 112.2% against 97.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.4% | 58.8% | 24.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 32.0% | 75.6% | 43.6% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 74.0% | 38.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 88.2% | 5.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 106.6% | 95.8% | 10.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 112.2% | 96.8% | 15.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Afghanistan or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Afghanistan, at 112.2% against 97.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 15.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th 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.