Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 1.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.80 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
32nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.83 million
in 2020
All-time low
34,875
in 1973
Years of data
49
1972–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nepal, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Nepal is 1.80 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Nepal peaked at 1.83 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34,875, in 1973.
Nepal ranks 32nd of 218 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, female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 37,033 | — |
| 1973 | 34,875 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 36,782 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 40,459 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 45,932 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 55,386 | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 66,194 | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 86,386 | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 102,502 | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 61,627 | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 76,003 | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 91,041 | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 104,509 | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 113,162 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 130,855 | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 146,282 | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 164,229 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 184,376 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 205,288 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 232,742 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 272,237 | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 300,395 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 325,157 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 365,157 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 419,909 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 501,264 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 540,126 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 603,826 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 692,614 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 762,893 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 918,425 | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 901,824 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 923,912 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.74 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.80 million | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,381 | 34,875 | 86,386 | 8 |
| 1980s | 117,459 | 61,627 | 184,376 | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,769 | 205,288 | 501,264 | 8 |
| 2000s | 836,821 | 540,126 | 1.11 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.31 million | 1.78 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 1.74 million | 1.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Nepal?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nepal was 1.80 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,875 in 1973.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Nepal ranks 32nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release