Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary 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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.80 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.80 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.54 million, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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