Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Nepal
Nepal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 1.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Nepal, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Nepal stood at 1.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Nepal peaked at 2.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 112th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +62.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +143.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +53.8% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +135.0% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +50.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Nepal?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Nepal was 1.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
- Nepal ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary