Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Nepal
3.57 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.45 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 3.57 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 119,050.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 218 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 797,785 | 214,745 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 4.44 million | 3.18 million | 1.25 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 3.10 million | 1.35 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 3.50 million | 3.31 million | 188,355 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Nepal, at 3.57 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 119,050, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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