Nepal vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Nepal
3.57 million
in 2025
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
190.97 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
44th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
43rd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 190.97 million against 3.57 million in Nepal, a difference of 187.40 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 53.6 times Nepal's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 44th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 612,783 | 201.90 million | 201.28 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 219.61 million | 217.86 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1990s | 3.19 million | 213.59 million | 210.40 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 199.88 million | 195.73 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 183.26 million | 178.82 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 190.60 million | 187.08 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Nepal or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 190.97 million against 3.57 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Nepal and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 187.40 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 44th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd 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