Least developed countries vs Nepal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Least developed countries
23.18 million number
in 2019
Nepal
1.60 million number
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
23rd
Nepal rank
26th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Nepal
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199120052019

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 23.18 million number against 1.60 million number in Nepal, a difference of 21.58 million number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 14.5 times Nepal's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 26th of 43 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 8.50 million number 422,696 number 8.08 million number Least developed countries
2000s 11.05 million number 665,015 number 10.38 million number Least developed countries
2010s 19.09 million number 1.32 million number 17.77 million number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Least developed countries or Nepal?
Least developed countries, at 23.18 million number against 1.60 million number in Nepal as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Least developed countries and Nepal?
21.58 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nepal?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Least developed countries and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Least developed countries ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 26th of 43 groups.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,502 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.