Nepal vs UNICEF: South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Nepal
128.6%
in 2025
UNICEF: South Asia
112.4%
in 2024
Nepal rank
6th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
7th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 128.6% against 112.4% in UNICEF: South Asia, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 6th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 7th of 217 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.6% | 90.3% | 21.2% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 119.7% | 99.7% | 20.0% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 143.6% | 105.8% | 37.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 122.9% | 105.0% | 17.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Nepal or UNICEF: South Asia?
- Nepal, at 128.6% against 112.4% in UNICEF: South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Nepal and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 16.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 6th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 7th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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