Nepal vs Spain: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Nepal
1.71 million
in 2025
Spain
1.97 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
28th
Spain rank
25th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.97 million against 1.71 million in Nepal, a difference of 256,860.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Nepal ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317,949 | 2.65 million | 2.33 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 665,015 | 1.13 million | 465,621 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.53 million | 198,043 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.89 million | 85,588 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Nepal or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.97 million against 1.71 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Nepal and Spain?
- 256,860, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Spain rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th 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