Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
Nepal
130.6%
in 2025
WB: South Asia
118.8%
in 2024
Nepal rank
5th
WB: South Asia rank
4th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 130.6% against 118.8% in WB: South Asia, a difference of 11.8%.
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 5th and WB: South Asia ranks 4th of 214 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 | 127.2% | 103.8% | 23.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 125.8% | 107.8% | 17.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 139.7% | 108.7% | 31.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 122.3% | 109.7% | 12.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- Nepal, at 130.6% against 118.8% in WB: South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 11.8%, 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, male?
- Nepal ranks 5th and WB: South Asia ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). 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