Argentina vs Nepal: Children out of school

Argentina
0.7%
in 2023
Nepal
0.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
160th
Nepal rank
159th

Children out of school over time

  • Argentina
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nepal ahead.

Argentina ranks 160th and Nepal ranks 159th of 196 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 36.5% 35.6% Nepal
2000s 0.4% 25.3% 24.9% Nepal
2010s 0.3% 1.1% 0.8% Nepal
2020s 0.8% 1.0% 0.2% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Argentina or Nepal?
Nepal, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in children out of school between Argentina and Nepal?
0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nepal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Nepal rank globally for children out of school?
Argentina ranks 160th and Nepal ranks 159th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.