Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal
Nepal: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.16 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.16 GPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal peaked at 0.24 GPIA in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0888 GPIA, in 2008.
That places Nepal 82nd out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.24 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 0.14 GPIA | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 0.15 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0888 GPIA | -40.8% |
| 2011 | 0.17 GPIA | +91.5% |
| 2016 | 0.12 GPIA | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1888 GPIA | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 0.16 GPIA | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.24 GPIA | 0.24 GPIA | 0.24 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.14 GPIA | 0.14 GPIA | 0.14 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1194 GPIA | 0.0888 GPIA | 0.15 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1597 GPIA | 0.12 GPIA | 0.1888 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 80 Malawi 0.24 GPIA compare
- 81 Niger 0.2 GPIA compare
- 83 Afghanistan 0.09 GPIA compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 0.07 GPIA compare
More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0951 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal was 0.16 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.24 GPIA in 1981.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0888 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release