Afghanistan - Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)
Since 2014, Afghanistan Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) decreased by 0.1points year on year. With 105.26 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, the country was ranked number 60 comparing other countries in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment). Afghanistan is overtaken by Switzerland, which was ranked number 59 at 105.68 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Netherlands at 105.22 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Malawi ranked the highest with 144.81 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, that is a growth of 1.7points compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nepal and Madagascar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Gambia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.2points per year, while South Sudan witnessed the worst performance at -5.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 105.26 |
| 2018 | 104.00 |
| 2017 | 102.18 |
| 2016 | 102.49 |
| 2015 | 103.53 |
How does Afghanistan rank in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)?
| # | 179 Countries | Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Malawi
|
144.81 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
143.73 % | 2019 | +27.5 % | NA | View data | |
| 59 |
#59
Switzerland
|
105.68 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 60 |
#60
Afghanistan
|
105.26 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 61 |
#61
Netherlands
|
105.22 % | 2018 | +0.9 % | NA | View data | |