Nepal vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Nepal
26.1%
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
26.6%
in 2023
Nepal rank
26th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
26th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Nepal
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 26.6% against 26.1% in Nepal, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 26th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 26th of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: West and Central Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 40.1% 28.8% 11.3% Nepal
2020s 25.3% 26.5% 1.3% UNICEF: West and Central 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, Nepal or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 26.6% against 26.1% in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Nepal and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
0.5%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Nepal and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Nepal ranks 26th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 26th of 184 countries.
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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release