Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Nepal
1.71 million
in 2025
WB: South Asia
78.77 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
28th
WB: South Asia rank
26th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 78.77 million against 1.71 million in Nepal, a difference of 77.06 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 46.0 times Nepal's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 28th and WB: South Asia ranks 26th of 196 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317,949 | 23.99 million | 23.67 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 665,015 | 43.06 million | 42.39 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 67.97 million | 66.63 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 81.37 million | 79.56 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 78.77 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 WB: South Asia?
- 77.06 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 28th and WB: South Asia ranks 26th 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