Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Nepal
64,712
in 2024
Sri Lanka
55,877
in 2023
Nepal rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 64,712 against 55,877 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 8,835.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 176 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 | 50,128 | 75,613 | 25,485 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 70,146 | 60,611 | 9,535 | 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?
- Nepal, at 64,712 against 55,877 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 8,835, with Nepal 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 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 176 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, female (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