Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Nepal
317,905
in 2025
Sri Lanka
312,965
in 2023
Nepal rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 317,905 against 312,965 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4,940.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 184 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 813,553 | 328,090 | 485,463 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 548,851 | 281,579 | 267,271 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 317,905 against 312,965 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 4,940, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school 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