India vs Nepal: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

India
127,870
in 2024
Nepal
110,032
in 2024
India rank
33rd
Nepal rank
36th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • India
  • Nepal
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How they compare

India currently reports 127,870 against 110,032 in Nepal, a difference of 17,838.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 33rd and Nepal ranks 36th of 180 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, India or Nepal?
India, at 127,870 against 110,032 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between India and Nepal?
17,838, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
India ranks 33rd and Nepal ranks 36th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release