Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (primary) (2024)
School enrolment (primary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Nepal ranks #1 with 128.6% gross (2025). Uzbekistan is second with 120.9% gross, 6.4% behind. The top five are Nepal, Uzbekistan, Timor-Leste, Bhutan and Afghanistan. The median across all 45 is 99.6% gross; Syrian Arab Republic is last at 81.4% gross. Nepal's figure has risen 9% since 2000 (114.4% gross to 124.6% gross in 2024).
- #1
- Nepal · 128.6% gross
- Median
- 99.6% gross
- Coverage
- 45 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | School enrolment (primary) (% gross) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal | 128.6 | 2025 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 120.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 119.7 | 2023 |
| 4 | Bhutan | 114.9 | 2024 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 112.2 | 2023 |
| 6 | India | 111 | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 109 | 2024 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 108 | 2024 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 106.5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 106.3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Azerbaijan | 105.6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 104 | 2024 |
| 13 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 103.2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Türkiye | 102.4 | 2023 |
| 15 | Armenia | 102 | 2024 |
| 16 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 102 | 2023 |
| 17 | Japan | 101.1 | 2023 |
| 18 | Korea, Rep. | 100.9 | 2024 |
| 19 | Thailand | 100.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | Indonesia | 100.4 | 2025 |
| 21 | Singapore | 100.3 | 2023 |
| 22 | Maldives | 99.7 | 2024 |
| 23 | China | 99.6 | 2024 |
| 24 | Georgia | 99.4 | 2024 |
| 25 | Kyrgyz Republic | 99 | 2025 |
| 26 | Jordan | 98.6 | 2024 |
| 27 | Qatar | 97.6 | 2024 |
| 28 | Israel | 97.4 | 2024 |
| 29 | Kazakhstan | 97.3 | 2025 |
| 30 | Bahrain | 96.9 | 2024 |
| 31 | Tajikistan | 95.8 | 2024 |
| 32 | Turkmenistan | 95.7 | 2024 |
| 33 | Brunei Darussalam | 94.8 | 2024 |
| 34 | Oman | 94.7 | 2024 |
| 35 | Philippines | 94 | 2024 |
| 36 | Lao PDR | 93.1 | 2025 |
| 37 | Mongolia | 92.3 | 2024 |
| 38 | Sri Lanka | 91.5 | 2023 |
| 39 | West Bank and Gaza | 91.4 | 2023 |
| 40 | Malaysia | 90.4 | 2024 |
| 41 | Macao SAR, China | 89.8 | 2024 |
| 42 | Pakistan | 83.7 | 2024 |
| 43 | Kuwait | 82.4 | 2021 |
| 44 | Lebanon | 81.8 | 2024 |
| 45 | Syrian Arab Republic | 81.4 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Nepal
Nepal ranks #1 on this list with 128.6% gross (2025).
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 29.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$45.49 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,536 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 67% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in school enrolment (primary) · #6 in low-birthweight babies share · #7 in gross savings rate.
#2 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #2 on this list with 120.9% gross (2025).
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#3 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #3 on this list with 119.7% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,341 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 28.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in smoking prevalence · #3 in government revenue share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5).
#4 Bhutan
Bhutan ranks #4 on this list with 114.9% gross.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 796,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,493 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 43.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gross capital formation rate · #4 in water resources per capita · #4 in protected terrestrial area share.
#5 Afghanistan
Afghanistan ranks #5 on this list with 112.2% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Kabul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 43.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.78 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$416.9 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kabul.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by origin · #4 in health expenditure share of gdp · #6 in agriculture value added share of gdp.
#6 India
India ranks #6 on this list with 111% gross (2025).
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.46 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.96 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,703 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 35.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru.
Also ranks #1 in population · #1 in rural population · #1 in remittances received.
#7 Cambodia
Cambodia ranks #7 on this list with 109% gross.
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 17.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$51.27 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,872 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 41.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Phnom Penh.
Also ranks #3 in time to start a business (days) · #5 in manufacturing value added share of gdp · #6 in labour force participation rate.
#8 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #8 on this list with 108% gross.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
#9 Bangladesh
Bangladesh ranks #9 on this list with 106.5% gross.
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 175.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$456.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 33.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, Gazipur.
Also ranks #1 in arable land share · #2 in irrigated land share · #2 in low-birthweight babies share.
#10 Viet Nam
Viet Nam ranks #10 on this list with 106.3% gross.
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 101.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$514.7 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,066 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 38.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Đồng Nai.
Also ranks #3 in official exchange rate · #4 in fish production · #6 in container port traffic.
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Source and method
School enrolment (primary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.PRM.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: School enrollment, primary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.