Nepal vs Small states: Primary education, pupils

Nepal
50.6%
in 2019
Small states
48.8%
in 2018
Nepal rank
9th
Small states rank
6th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Nepal
  • Small states
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 50.6% against 48.8% in Small states, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Small states ahead.

Nepal ranks 9th and Small states ranks 6th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Small states Difference Ahead
1970s 18.8% 49.1% 30.3% Small states
1980s 29.7% 49.0% 19.3% Small states
1990s 39.0% 48.7% 9.7% Small states
2000s 46.3% 48.5% 2.2% Small states
2010s 50.5% 48.7% 1.8% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Nepal or Small states?
Nepal, at 50.6% against 48.8% in Small states as of 2019.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Nepal and Small states?
1.8%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Small states?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Small states rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Nepal ranks 9th and Small states ranks 6th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.