Afghanistan vs Nepal: School enrollment, primary, male
School enrollment, primary, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 130.6% against 125.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Nepal ranks 5th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.7% | 41.8% | 11.9% | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 42.2% | 110.5% | 68.4% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 50.4% | 133.0% | 82.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 107.3% | 125.8% | 18.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 125.1% | 139.7% | 14.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 125.9% | 126.3% | 0.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 130.6% against 125.9% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 4.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Nepal ranks 5th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.