Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Nepal
Nepal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education was 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Nepal, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Nepal stood at 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Nepal peaked at 60.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, in 2040.
Nepal ranks 36th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | — |
| 2001 | 59.37 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 58.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 57.05 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 55.87 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 54.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 53.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 52.14 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 50.86 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 49.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 48.29 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 47.05 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 45.82 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 44.59 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 43.36 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 42.14 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 40.97 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 39.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 38.66 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 37.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 36.38 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 35.38 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 34.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 33.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 32.44 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 31.48 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.0% |
| 2026 | 30.66 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.6% |
| 2027 | 29.85 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.6% |
| 2028 | 29.05 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.7% |
| 2029 | 28.26 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 27.48 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.8% |
| 2040 | 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -26.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.4 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | -26.4% | 27.48 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.17 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 49.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 60.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.82 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 37.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 48.29 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.13 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 28.26 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 36.38 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2030s | 27.48 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 27.48 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 27.48 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
| 2040s | 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 33 Morocco 22.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 34 Uganda 22.19 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 35 Myanmar 21.03 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 37 Cambodia 19.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 38 Türkiye 3.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 19.53 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 39 Micronesia 2.22 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 39 Kuwait 19.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Nepal?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Nepal was 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040.
- How does Nepal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
- Nepal ranks 36th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.