Nepal vs South Asia: Secondary education, pupils
Nepal
51.4%
in 2019
South Asia
47.6%
in 2018
Nepal rank
27th
South Asia rank
29th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Nepal
- South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 51.4% against 47.6% in South Asia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Asia ahead.
Nepal ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 29th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 29.5% | 13.0% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 32.6% | 9.5% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 37.2% | 3.3% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 43.3% | 0.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 46.9% | 3.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Nepal or South Asia?
- Nepal, at 51.4% against 47.6% in South Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Nepal and South Asia?
- 3.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Asia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Nepal and South Asia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Nepal ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 29th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.