Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal stood at 3.67 million.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 3.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 222,867, in 1972.
Nepal ranks 32nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 222,867 | — |
| 1973 | 250,868 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 258,365 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 281,816 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 262,748 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 308,797 | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 370,231 | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 449,038 | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 512,434 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 313,895 | -38.7% |
| 1982 | 370,082 | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 418,085 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 455,401 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 496,921 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 540,049 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 579,517 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 612,943 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 664,016 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 708,663 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 773,808 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 855,137 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 910,114 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 944,509 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.31 million | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.85 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.04 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.28 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.51 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.70 million | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.67 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300,591 | 222,867 | 449,038 | 8 |
| 1980s | 496,334 | 313,895 | 664,016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 998,227 | 708,663 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 1.35 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 million | 2.69 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 million | 3.51 million | 3.70 million | 5 |
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More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0828 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0571 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal was 3.67 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,867 in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nepal ranks 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.