Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Nepal
1.85 million
in 2024
WB: South Asia
74.10 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
38th
WB: South Asia rank
41st
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 74.10 million against 1.85 million in Nepal, a difference of 72.25 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 40.0 times Nepal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 38th and WB: South Asia ranks 41st of 200 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 733,623 | 51.75 million | 51.02 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 58.61 million | 57.38 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 75.15 million | 73.35 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 76.04 million | 74.24 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 74.10 million against 1.85 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 72.25 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 38th and WB: South Asia ranks 41st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release