Nepal vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Nepal
1.36 million
in 2025
UIS: South and West Asia
54.48 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
30th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
32nd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 54.48 million against 1.36 million in Nepal, a difference of 53.12 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 40.0 times Nepal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 30th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,908 | 6.10 million | 6.09 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 183,224 | 30.44 million | 30.25 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 449,315 | 53.00 million | 52.55 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 56.87 million | 55.87 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 51.31 million | 50.17 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Nepal or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 54.48 million against 1.36 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Nepal and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 53.12 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 30th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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