Nepal vs South Asia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Nepal
25.2%
in 2004
South Asia
8.0%
in 2019
Nepal rank
19th
South Asia rank
19th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Nepal
- South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 25.2% against 8.0% in South Asia, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 3.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 19th of 166 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.1% | 44.0% | 18.1% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 30.4% | 12.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 20.4% | 8.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Nepal or South Asia?
- Nepal, at 25.2% against 8.0% in South Asia as of 2004.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Nepal and South Asia?
- 17.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2004.
- How do Nepal and South Asia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Nepal ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 19th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/