Gambia vs Nepal: Girls and boys who are out of school
Gambia
22,326 girls
in 2025
Nepal
19,465 girls
in 2025
Gambia rank
76th
Nepal rank
78th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Gambia
- Nepal
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 22,326 girls against 19,465 girls in Nepal, a difference of 2,861 girls.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Nepal ahead.
Gambia ranks 76th and Nepal ranks 78th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,869 girls | 689,370 girls | 652,500 girls | Nepal |
| 1990s | 52,603 girls | 710,322 girls | 657,719 girls | Nepal |
| 2000s | 55,933 girls | 541,272 girls | 485,340 girls | Nepal |
| 2020s | 22,326 girls | 19,465 girls | 2,861 girls | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Gambia or Nepal?
- Gambia, at 22,326 girls against 19,465 girls in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Gambia and Nepal?
- 2,861 girls, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Nepal rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Gambia ranks 76th 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.