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
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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

Indicator
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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.