Nepal vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Nepal
263,796
in 2025
SDG: Least Developed Countries
14.09 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
24th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
26th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 14.09 million against 263,796 in Nepal, a difference of 13.82 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 53.4 times Nepal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 24th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 26th of 205 countries.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 446,576 | 7.30 million | 6.85 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 805,802 | 8.20 million | 7.39 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 853,470 | 12.06 million | 11.21 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 467,187 | 13.00 million | 12.53 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 217,232 | 13.85 million | 13.64 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Nepal or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 14.09 million against 263,796 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Nepal and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 13.82 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 24th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 26th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). 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