Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Nepal
118.2%
in 2024
WB: South Asia
106.6%
in 2024
Nepal rank
7th
WB: South Asia rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 118.2% against 106.6% in WB: South Asia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 7th and WB: South Asia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Nepal 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 | 89.6% | 83.7% | 5.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 92.7% | 5.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 123.6% | 101.9% | 21.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 115.5% | 101.9% | 13.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- Nepal, at 118.2% against 106.6% in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 11.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 7th and WB: South Asia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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