Nepal vs Pacific island small states: Primary education, pupils
Nepal
3.57 million
in 2025
Pacific island small states
357,181
in 2024
Nepal rank
44th
Pacific island small states rank
44th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Nepal
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 3.57 million against 357,181 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 3.21 million.
That makes Nepal's figure about 10.0 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 44th and Pacific island small states ranks 44th of 206 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 612,783 | 240,611 | 372,172 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 263,585 | 1.49 million | Nepal |
| 1990s | 3.19 million | 305,355 | 2.89 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 317,188 | 3.83 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 348,658 | 4.10 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 364,776 | 3.15 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Nepal or Pacific island small states?
- Nepal, at 3.57 million against 357,181 in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Nepal and Pacific island small states?
- 3.21 million, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pacific island small states?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Pacific island small states rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Nepal ranks 44th and Pacific island small states ranks 44th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.