Nepal vs South Sudan: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Nepal
5.8 years
in 2023
South Sudan
6.19 years
in 2023
Nepal rank
168th
South Sudan rank
165th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Nepal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6.19 years against 5.8 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.39 years.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 165th of 191 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 years | 6.19 years | 1.4 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.16 years | 6.19 years | 1.03 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.78 years | 6.19 years | 0.411 years | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Nepal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6.19 years against 5.8 years in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Nepal and South Sudan?
- 0.39 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Sudan rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Nepal ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 165th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.