Afghanistan - Male Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)

Since 2014, Afghanistan Male Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) rose 0.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 8 comparing other countries in Male Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) at 125.2 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Afghanistan is overtaken by Togo, which was number 7 with 126.44 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Lesotho with 123.73 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Malawi topped the ranking with 142.69 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, an increase of 0.6points compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nepal and Madagascar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Tuvalu recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.9points per year, while South Sudan was the worst growing country at -5.8points per year.

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Date Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age
2019 125.20
2018 124.23
2017 121.39
2016 121.52
2015 122.65
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How does Afghanistan rank in Male 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
142.69 % 2019 +0.6 % -0.5 % View data
2 #2
Sierra Leone
141.86 % 2019 +28.0 % NA View data
7 #7
Togo
126.44 % 2019 +0.3 % -0.2 % View data
8 #8
Afghanistan
125.20 % 2019 +0.8 % +0.2 % View data
9 #9
Lesotho
123.73 % 2019 +0.3 % +0.8 % View data
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