Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 25.78 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal stood at 25.78 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal peaked at 25.78 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.56 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Nepal ranks 37th of 205 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), per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1982 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 7.84 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 9.41 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.08 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 16.61 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 18.8 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 19.88 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 21.18 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 21.7 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.07 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 22.16 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.86 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.95 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 24.16 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 25.34 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 24.7 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 24.51 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.78 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.47 units per square kilometre | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 units per square kilometre | 4.96 units per square kilometre | 8.85 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.24 units per square kilometre | 9.41 units per square kilometre | 16.61 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.86 units per square kilometre | 18.8 units per square kilometre | 24.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.08 units per square kilometre | 24.51 units per square kilometre | 25.78 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 34 Republic of Korea 26.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Puerto Rico 26.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Grenada 24.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Tonga 22.2 units per square kilometre compare
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 enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal was 25.78 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.78 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.