How does Nepal rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?

Nepal ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Nepal

Name: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Nepal
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Nepal: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.9%

World rank

14th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2003

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1972–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1972–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Nepal 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1972 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1980	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-47.6%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	8
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	9
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	9
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Nepal

11 Malawi 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Uganda 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Liberia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Guinea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Ethiopia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Mozambique 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Nepal?: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Nepal rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?: Nepal ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,087 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 31 August 2026

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.