Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: School enrollment, primary

Afghanistan
112.2%
in 2023
Vanuatu
112.5%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
31st
Vanuatu rank
29th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 112.5% against 112.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 31st and Vanuatu ranks 29th of 205 countries.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1970s 34.4% 120.5% 86.1% Vanuatu
1980s 35.2% 114.8% 79.7% Vanuatu
1990s 33.4% 106.1% 72.7% Vanuatu
2000s 82.3% 115.6% 33.3% Vanuatu
2010s 106.8% 123.5% 16.7% Vanuatu
2020s 112.2% 113.2% 0.9% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 112.5% against 112.2% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
0.3%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Vanuatu ranks 29th 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.