Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Nepal
3.67 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.36 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 3.67 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 304,730.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449,038 | 296,340 | 152,698 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2.14 million | 2.81 million | 666,173 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.27 million | 2.64 million | 629,240 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 3.59 million | 3.10 million | 488,855 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Nepal, at 3.67 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 304,730, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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