Nepal vs Uzbekistan: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Nepal
99.2%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
99.3%
in 2025
Nepal rank
38th
Uzbekistan rank
36th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Nepal
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 38th and Uzbekistan ranks 36th of 209 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 98.9% 97.0% 1.9% Nepal
2020s 98.9% 97.9% 1.1% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Nepal or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Nepal as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Nepal and Uzbekistan?
0.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uzbekistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Nepal and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Nepal ranks 38th and Uzbekistan ranks 36th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

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