Nepal vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Nepal
2.93 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
134.13 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
43rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
46th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 134.13 million against 2.93 million in Nepal, a difference of 131.20 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 45.7 times Nepal's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 46th of 221 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 114.98 million | 113.75 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 1.69 million | 154.09 million | 152.40 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 2.12 million | 162.69 million | 160.57 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 165.07 million | 162.51 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 3.11 million | 154.87 million | 151.76 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 3.06 million | 135.32 million | 132.26 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Nepal or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 134.13 million against 2.93 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Nepal and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 131.20 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 46th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, 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