Least developed countries vs Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes

Least developed countries
21.9%
in 2017
Nepal
87.4%
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Nepal rank
32nd

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Nepal
20406080100199920092019

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 87.4% against 21.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 65.5%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 4.0 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 32nd of 34 groups.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% 36.4% 23.5% Nepal
2010s 18.8% 85.9% 67.0% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes, Least developed countries or Nepal?
Nepal, at 87.4% against 21.9% in Least developed countries as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes between Least developed countries and Nepal?
65.5%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nepal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries and Nepal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 32nd of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.