Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Nepal
Nepal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Nepal, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Nepal is 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Nepal peaked at 42.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Nepal ranks 41st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 40.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 39.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 37.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 35.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 34.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 32.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 30.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 29.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 27.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 25.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 24.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 23.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 22.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 20.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 19.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 18.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 16.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 14.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 13.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 11.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 10.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 8.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 7.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 6.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 5.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.9% |
| 2026 | 4.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.9% |
| 2027 | 3.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.1% |
| 2028 | 2.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.3% |
| 2029 | 2.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.4% |
| 2030 | 1.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.6% |
| 2040 | 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -95.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0786 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 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 | -95.6% | 1.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 27.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 42.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 13.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 25.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 11.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 38 Sweden 0.088 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 38 Lithuania 0.025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 39 Oman 0.0868 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 40 Switzerland 0.0864 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 42 Germany 0.0857 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 42 Türkiye 0.0006 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 43 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0003 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 43 Nicaragua 0.0846 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 44 Poland 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 44 Micronesia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 44 Estonia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 44 Slovenia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 44 Viet Nam 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 44 United Arab Emirates 0.0786 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 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 39 - projected youth in Nepal?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Nepal was 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0862 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Nepal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (accelerated 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 youth 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.