Nepal vs Rwanda: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Nepal
20.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
19.6%
in 2024
Nepal rank
72nd
Rwanda rank
73rd
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school over time
- Nepal
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 20.0% against 19.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.
Nepal ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 179 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.9% | 54.4% | 38.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 25.4% | 5.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are not in pre-primary school, Nepal or Rwanda?
- Nepal, at 20.0% against 19.6% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Nepal and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
- Nepal ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.