Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Nepal
128.6%
in 2025
WB: South Asia
119.0%
in 2024
Nepal rank
6th
WB: South Asia rank
3rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 128.6% against 119.0% in WB: South Asia, a difference of 9.6%.
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 6th and WB: South Asia ranks 3rd of 217 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 | 111.6% | 96.5% | 15.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 119.7% | 105.4% | 14.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 143.6% | 112.0% | 31.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 122.9% | 110.2% | 12.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- Nepal, at 128.6% against 119.0% in WB: South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 9.6%, 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, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 6th and WB: South Asia ranks 3rd 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