Nepal vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Nepal
13.57 years
in 2024
WB: South Asia
13.12 years
in 2024
Nepal rank
97th
WB: South Asia rank
96th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 13.57 years against 13.12 years in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.45 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: South Asia ahead.
Nepal ranks 97th and WB: South Asia ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and WB: South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.38 years | 9.59 years | 0.2104 years | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 12.52 years | 11.8 years | 0.7177 years | Nepal |
| 2020s | 13.01 years | 12.65 years | 0.3689 years | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- Nepal, at 13.57 years against 13.12 years in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 0.45 years, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 97th and WB: South Asia ranks 96th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). 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