China vs Nepal: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
China
3 years
in 2025
Nepal
3 years
in 2025
China rank
91st
Nepal rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
China currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Nepal, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
China ranks 91st and Nepal ranks 91st of 221 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | China |
| 1990s | 3 years | 2.7 years | 0.3 years | China |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, China or Nepal?
- China, at 3 years against 3 years in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between China and Nepal?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- China ranks 91st and Nepal ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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