Statizoid

Afghanistan vs United Kingdom: Primary education, duration

Afghanistan
6 years
in 2025
United Kingdom
6 years
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Afghanistan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Globally, Afghanistan ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.