Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils

Nepal
51.4%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
51.4%
in 2018
Nepal rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 51.4% against 51.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Nepal ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 204 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 13.7% 50.3% 36.6% Sri Lanka
2000s 44.0% 50.8% 6.8% Sri Lanka
2010s 50.4% 51.0% 0.6% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Nepal, at 51.4% against 51.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Nepal ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.