Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Nepal
1.71 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1.70 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.71 million against 1.70 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 13,400.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nepal ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 740,462 | 1.32 million | 574,884 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.30 million | 122,335 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 1.56 million | 224,368 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Nepal, at 1.71 million against 1.70 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 13,400, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th 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