Afghanistan vs India: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Afghanistan
112.23
in 2023
India
111.03
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
31st
India rank
34th
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate over time
- Afghanistan
- India
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 112.23 against 111.03 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 | 34.71 | 81.79 | 47.09 | India |
| 1980s | 31.97 | 86.88 | 54.91 | India |
| 1990s | 35.47 | 91.58 | 56.11 | India |
| 2000s | 73.69 | 105.5 | 31.81 | India |
| 2010s | 106.62 | 105.44 | 1.18 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 112.23 | 112.03 | 0.2 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary gross enrollment rate, Afghanistan or India?
- Afghanistan, at 112.23 against 111.03 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary gross enrollment rate 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 primary gross enrollment rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st and India ranks 34th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.