Nepal vs Rwanda: School enrollment, primary

Nepal
128.6%
in 2025
Rwanda
149.6%
in 2024
Nepal rank
6th
Rwanda rank
3rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Nepal
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 149.6% against 128.6% in Nepal, a difference of 21.0%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Rwanda ahead.

Nepal ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 80.9% 70.0% 10.9% Nepal
1990s 111.3% 75.0% 36.3% Nepal
2000s 119.7% 137.1% 17.4% Rwanda
2010s 143.6% 142.2% 1.4% Nepal
2020s 123.1% 150.3% 27.2% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Nepal or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 149.6% against 128.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Nepal and Rwanda?
21.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Nepal ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.