Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 21.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Nepal, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Nepal is 21.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 38.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23.7% | — |
| 2001 | 28.4% | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 21.4% | 38.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Nepal?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Nepal was 21.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2019.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release