Botswana vs Nepal: Girls and boys who are out of school
Botswana
18,800 girls
in 2014
Nepal
19,465 girls
in 2025
Botswana rank
79th
Nepal rank
78th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Botswana
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 19,465 girls against 18,800 girls in Botswana, a difference of 665 girls.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 79th and Nepal ranks 78th of 180 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,919 girls | 686,222 girls | 680,303 girls | Nepal |
| 1990s | 22,995 girls | 710,322 girls | 687,327 girls | Nepal |
| 2000s | 18,326 girls | 541,272 girls | 522,947 girls | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Botswana or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 19,465 girls against 18,800 girls in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Botswana and Nepal?
- 665 girls, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2004.
- How do Botswana and Nepal rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Botswana ranks 79th and Nepal ranks 78th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.