Nepal vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Nepal
3.57 million
in 2025
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
190.31 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
44th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
45th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 190.31 million against 3.57 million in Nepal, a difference of 186.74 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 53.4 times Nepal's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 44th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th of 218 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 612,783 | 32.88 million | 32.27 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 54.33 million | 52.58 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3.19 million | 69.58 million | 66.38 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 109.93 million | 105.78 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 154.06 million | 149.61 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 185.88 million | 182.36 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Nepal or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 190.31 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 186.74 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 44th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th 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