Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Nepal: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 128.6% against 104.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Nepal ranks 6th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.4% | 111.6% | 6.8% | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 114.6% | 119.7% | 5.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 109.9% | 143.6% | 33.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 122.9% | 17.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 128.6% against 104.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nepal?
- 24.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nepal rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Nepal ranks 6th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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.