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
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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

Indicator
Secondary education, 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
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.