Afghanistan vs Pakistan: School enrollment, secondary, female

Afghanistan
45.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
46.5%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
176th
Pakistan rank
175th

School enrollment, secondary, female over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 46.5% against 45.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 176th and Pakistan ranks 175th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 3.0% 7.4% 4.4% Pakistan
1980s 8.1% 9.4% 1.4% Pakistan
1990s 11.3% 14.8% 3.5% Pakistan
2000s 20.4% 25.0% 4.5% Pakistan
2010s 38.2% 28.7% 9.4% Afghanistan
2020s 45.2% 39.6% 5.6% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, female, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 46.5% against 45.2% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary, female between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
1.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for school enrollment, secondary, female?
Afghanistan ranks 176th and Pakistan ranks 175th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary, female (% 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, secondary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,693 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.