Canada vs Nepal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Canada
1.41 million
in 2023
Nepal
1.71 million
in 2025
Canada rank
31st
Nepal rank
28th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.71 million against 1.41 million in Canada, a difference of 301,080.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 28th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 317,949 | 920,439 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 687,394 | 1.03 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 1.33 million | 215,531 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 1.80 million | 400,130 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Canada or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.71 million against 1.41 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Canada and Nepal?
- 301,080, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 28th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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