India vs Nepal: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
India
74.2%
in 2023
Nepal
73.5%
in 2016
India rank
133rd
Nepal rank
136th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 74.2% against 73.5% in Nepal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 133rd and Nepal ranks 136th of 180 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 59.0% | 3.0% | India |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 70.2% | 18.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, India or Nepal?
- India, at 74.2% against 73.5% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between India and Nepal?
- 0.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 133rd and Nepal ranks 136th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). 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