Afghani vs United States Education Stats Compared

Country vs country: Education Stats: compare key data on Afghanistan & United States and Education Stats: compare key data on Afghanistan & United States compared Education

STAT	Afghanistan	United States
Average years of schooling of adults	1.7 Ranked 96th.	12 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Afghanistan
Children out of school, primary	1.86 million Ranked 4th. 6% more than United States	1.76 million Ranked 3rd.
Children out of school, primary per 1000	122.81 Ranked 1st. 22 times more than United States	5.64 Ranked 47th.
Children out of school, primary, female	1.08 million Ranked 4th. 38% more than United States	780,465 Ranked 3rd.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	71.13 Ranked 1st. 28 times more than United States	2.5 Ranked 48th.
College and university > Gender parity index	0.238 Ranked 124th.	1.41 Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 132nd.	12 Ranked 14th. 33% more than Afghanistan
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	1.73% Ranked 56th.	5.62% Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Literacy > Female	12.6% Ranked 32nd.	99% Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Afghanistan
Literacy > Total population	28.1% Ranked 33th.	99% Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 137th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 53th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.18 Ranked 77th.	5.49 Ranked 49th. 31% more than Afghanistan
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	43.52 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than United States	14.29 Ranked 98th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	31.56 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United States	14.49 Ranked 56th.
Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 157th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 102nd.
College and university > Gender ratio	27.86 Ranked 118th.	140.06 Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Child care (preschool) > Duration	4 Ranked 21st. 33% more than United States	3 Ranked 47th.
Duration of compulsory education	6 years Ranked 151st.	12 years Ranked 10th. Twice as much as Afghanistan
Secondary education, pupils	2.21 million Ranked 34th.	24.21 million Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Afghanistan
College and university > Private school share	1.33% Ranked 98th.	27.95% Ranked 46th. 21 times more than Afghanistan
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.59 Ranked 149th.	0.99 Ranked 49th. 68% more than Afghanistan
Primary education, pupils	5.29 million Ranked 17th.	24.43 million Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Primary education, teachers	121,593 Ranked 28th.	1.71 million Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Afghanistan
High school > Gender ratio	38.02 Ranked 142nd.	99.5 Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Compulsary education starting age	7 Ranked 27th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 66th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	1.2 Ranked 73th. 26 times more than United States	0.0465 Ranked 96th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	3 Ranked 131st. The same as United States	3 Ranked 73th.
Literacy > Male	43.1% Ranked 30th.	99% Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
High school > Private school share	1.27% Ranked 112th.	8.27% Ranked 86th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Spending > Proportion	1.64 Ranked 132nd.	4.79 Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	83.37 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than United States	14.21 Ranked 120th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 192nd. The same as United States	3 Ranked 103th.
Preschool enrollment rate	106.12 Ranked 58th. 7% more than United States	98.77 Ranked 94th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	9,159.3 Ranked 82nd.	56,943.33 Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	24,333 Ranked 87th.	16.61 million Ranked 1st. 683 times more than Afghanistan
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	6 Ranked 145th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 59th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	1.25 Ranked 106th.	5.36 Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Secondary education, teachers	32,817 Ranked 60th.	1.67 million Ranked 4th. 51 times more than Afghanistan
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	7.23 Ranked 115th.	14.96 Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 177th. The same as United States	3 Ranked 105th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	51.69 Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than United States	3.14 Ranked 43th.
Secondary education, general pupils	2.19 million Ranked 29th.	24.21 million Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Afghanistan
High school > Gender parity index	0.549 Ranked 102nd.	1.01 Ranked 68th. 84% more than Afghanistan
Scientific and technical journal articles	1 Ranked 174th.	211,233 Ranked 1st. 211233 times more than Afghanistan
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	16% Ranked 10th.	47% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	9.39% Ranked 34th. 35 times more than United States	0.271% Ranked 124th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	2.07 Ranked 103th.	57.75 Ranked 4th. 28 times more than Afghanistan
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	7 Ranked 39th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 77th.
Children out of school, primary, male	784,345 Ranked 4th.	976,866 Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Afghanistan
High school > Students per teacher	31.56 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United States	14.49 Ranked 57th.
Secondary education > General pupils	642,442 Ranked 33th.	24.19 million Ranked 3rd. 38 times more than Afghanistan
Secondary school starting age > Years	13 Ranked 34th. 8% more than United States	12 Ranked 59th.
High school starting age > Years	13 Ranked 33th. 8% more than United States	12 Ranked 55th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	1.73 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th.	5.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	3.27 million Ranked 36th.	24.85 million Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Afghanistan
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	5.8% Ranked 149th.	94.7% Ranked 14th. 16 times more than Afghanistan
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	75.9 Ranked 86th.	77.71 Ranked 76th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Primary education, pupils per 1000	181.81 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than United States	78.41 Ranked 97th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.28 Ranked 128th.	1.4 Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.33 Ranked 140th.	1.02 Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	1.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 116th.	57.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 45 times more than Afghanistan
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.315 Ranked 162nd. 72% more than United States	0.183 Ranked 178th.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 139th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 86th.
Teacher student ratio > High school	31.56 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States	14.38 Ranked 51st.
Inequality adjusted index	0.205 Ranked 121st.	0.941 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	42.96 Ranked 20th. 3 times more than United States	13.69 Ranked 102nd.
Elementary school > Enrolled students	4.89 million Ranked 22nd.	24.68 million Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Primary education > Duration > Years	6 years Ranked 134th. The same as United States	6 years Ranked 54th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$215.05 Ranked 93th.	$33,005.49 Ranked 3rd. 153 times more than Afghanistan
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	101.3 Ranked 82nd.	105.99 Ranked 46th. 5% more than Afghanistan
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	75.27 Ranked 50th.	77.71 Ranked 47th. 3% more than Afghanistan
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	1.67% Ranked 115th.	8.72% Ranked 80th. 5 times more than Afghanistan
High school > Lower secondary starting age	13 Ranked 34th. 8% more than United States	12 Ranked 61st.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	66.36 Ranked 135th.	100.68 Ranked 17th. 52% more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	27% Ranked 152nd.	94% Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Duration of education > Secondary level	6 Ranked 3rd. The same as United States	6 Ranked 81st.
Primary education > Pupils	4.32 million Ranked 14th.	24.56 million Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	34% Ranked 126th.	94.3% Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	30.69% Ranked 69th.	56.64% Ranked 34th. 85% more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	7.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 132nd.	82.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th. 11 times more than Afghanistan
Secondary education, vocational pupils	18,085 Ranked 83th.	0.0 Ranked 96th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	43.52 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than United States	14.29 Ranked 100th.
Secondary education > Teachers	11,250 Ranked 81st.	1.62 million Ranked 3rd. 144 times more than Afghanistan
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	8 years Ranked 16th.	16 years Ranked 15th. Twice as much as Afghanistan
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	89.31 Ranked 13th.	94.45 Ranked 30th. 6% more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	362,415 Ranked 86th.	23.85 million Ranked 4th. 66 times more than Afghanistan
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	0.0569 Ranked 171st.	728.12 Ranked 13th. 12805 times more than Afghanistan
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 125th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 51st.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	1.87 million Ranked 4th. 9% more than United States	1.71 million Ranked 4th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	57.74% Ranked 140th.	100.09% Ranked 51st. 73% more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	32.92% Ranked 171st.	48.86% Ranked 40th. 48% more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	19% Ranked 155th.	94% Ranked 66th. 5 times more than Afghanistan
High school > Upper secondary starting age	16 Ranked 59th. 7% more than United States	15 Ranked 90th.
Elementary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 40th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 73th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	0.0 Ranked 124th.	0.0 Ranked 116th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	21.47 per 1,000 people Ranked 97th.	82.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	147.13 Ranked 49th. 70% more than United States	86.39 Ranked 118th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.052 per capita Ranked 149th.	0.086 per capita Ranked 119th. 65% more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	34% Ranked 153th.	93% Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	42.7 Ranked 25th. 3 times more than United States	15.4 Ranked 115th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	31% Ranked 87th.	87% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Primary education > Teachers	51,802 Ranked 28th.	1.73 million Ranked 3rd. 33 times more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	25.38% Ranked 118th.	48.72% Ranked 92nd. 92% more than Afghanistan
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 124th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 49th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	2.08 Ranked 83th.	5.9 Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Female enrolment share > Primary level	32% Ranked 4th.	48.7% Ranked 42nd. 52% more than Afghanistan
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$6.41 billion Ranked 54th.	$10.28 trillion Ranked 1st. 1603 times more than Afghanistan
Primary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 39th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 77th.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level	14% Ranked 6th.	88.1% Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	1.38 million Ranked 36th.	24.69 million Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Afghanistan
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	25.84 Ranked 94th.	82.6 Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	59.28 Ranked 106th.	97.22 Ranked 93th. 64% more than Afghanistan
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	0.892 Ranked 124th.	5.52 Ranked 66th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.71 Ranked 116th.	0.991 Ranked 69th. 40% more than Afghanistan
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	25.4% Ranked 5th.	49% Ranked 73th. 93% more than Afghanistan
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	107 Ranked 29th.	25,000 Ranked 1st. 234 times more than Afghanistan
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	16.98 Ranked 155th.	82.94 Ranked 90th. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Elementary school repeaters > Male	0.0 Ranked 121st.	0.0 Ranked 113th.
Elementary school repeaters > Female	0.0 Ranked 121st.	0.0 Ranked 112th.
High school teachers	32,817 Ranked 60th.	1.72 million Ranked 2nd. 52 times more than Afghanistan
Elementary school teachers	113,763 Ranked 32nd.	1.8 million Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Afghanistan
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	651,453 Ranked 61st.	24.43 million Ranked 3rd. 38 times more than Afghanistan
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	173.72 Ranked 23th. 2 times more than United States	83.88 Ranked 115th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	32.72 Ranked 96th.	101.63 Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Primary education, teachers > % female	31% Ranked 114th.	86.71% Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	20.48% Ranked 85th.	47.68% Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	6.12% Ranked 50th.	13.07% Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP	1.73% Ranked 56th.	5.62% Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Afghanistan
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	0.67% gross Ranked 149th.	61.93% gross Ranked 62nd. 92 times more than Afghanistan
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education	27.59 Ranked 121st.	139.19 Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group	96% Ranked 68th.	99.85% Ranked 91st. 4% more than Afghanistan
Government spending on education > % of GDP	1.73% Ranked 56th.	5.62% Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	1.66% gross Ranked 120th.	69.19% gross Ranked 6th. 42 times more than Afghanistan
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	1.28% Ranked 120th.	82.92% Ranked 4th. 65 times more than Afghanistan
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	0.54% Ranked 116th.	97.14% Ranked 6th. 180 times more than Afghanistan
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net	28.04% Ranked 63th.	93.14% Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net	38.2% Ranked 88th.	87.68% Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	4 years Ranked 18th.	16 years Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %	65.97% Ranked 126th.	100.42% Ranked 47th. 52% more than Afghanistan
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross	0.621% Ranked 131st.	72.28% Ranked 62nd. 116 times more than Afghanistan
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross	0.791% Ranked 131st.	74.31% Ranked 60th. 94 times more than Afghanistan
Secondary education, pupils > % female	34.46% Ranked 138th.	48.86% Ranked 62nd. 42% more than Afghanistan
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita	$353.78 Ranked 96th.	$36,945.60 Ranked 5th. 104 times more than Afghanistan
Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP	49.59% Ranked 78th.	76.79% Ranked 5th. 55% more than Afghanistan
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %	54.88% Ranked 131st.	100.45% Ranked 56th. 83% more than Afghanistan
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %	71.09% Ranked 143th.	100.37% Ranked 26th. 41% more than Afghanistan
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	0.8% Ranked 140th.	57.81% Ranked 64th. 72 times more than Afghanistan
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net	27.9% Ranked 63th.	91.97% Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	126.69% Ranked 9th. 29% more than United States	98.45% Ranked 102nd.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	40.63% Ranked 56th.	91.37% Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI	1.64% of GNI Ranked 123th.	4.79% of GNI Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross	24.04% gross Ranked 88th.	93.94% gross Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	16.24% gross Ranked 90th.	94.68% gross Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	1.64% Ranked 123th.	4.79% Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %	33.23% Ranked 115th.	138.98% Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
School enrollment, primary > % gross	97.4% Ranked 113th.	98.78% Ranked 107th. 1% more than Afghanistan
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	7.87% gross Ranked 94th.	95.47% gross Ranked 47th. 12 times more than Afghanistan
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	41.04% Ranked 51st.	91.29% Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	87.79% Ranked 10th.	87.88% Ranked 62nd. About the same as Afghanistan
School enrollment > Primary > % gross	86.51% gross Ranked 93th.	98.98% gross Ranked 115th. 14% more than Afghanistan
Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment	8.94% Ranked 32nd.	0.0 Ranked 136th.

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