MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Nepal: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
30.2%
in 2024
Nepal
25.4%
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
32nd
Nepal rank
30th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Nepal
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 30.2% against 25.4% in Nepal, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 30th of 215 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 22.5% | 18.3% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 37.4% | 1.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 25.4% | 5.6% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Nepal?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 30.2% against 25.4% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Nepal?
- 4.8%, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Nepal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Nepal rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 30th of 215 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). 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