Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Nepal
110,032
in 2024
Sri Lanka
113,372
in 2023
Nepal rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 113,372 against 110,032 in Nepal, a difference of 3,340.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97,457 | 162,768 | 65,312 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 132,476 | 131,457 | 1,019 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 113,372 against 110,032 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 3,340, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Nepal ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release