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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release