Nepal vs Yemen: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Nepal
3.57 million
in 2025
Yemen
3.90 million
in 2016
Nepal rank
44th
Yemen rank
42nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 3.90 million against 3.57 million in Nepal, a difference of 334,780.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 44th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.59 million | 2.30 million | 1.28 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 3.98 million | 3.00 million | 982,120 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.67 million | 3.71 million | 964,008 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Nepal or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 3.90 million against 3.57 million in Nepal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Nepal and Yemen?
- 334,780, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Nepal and Yemen rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 44th and Yemen ranks 42nd 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