Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 12.72 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nepal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 12.72 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nepal peaked at 12.79 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2439 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Nepal ranks 37th of 203 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), per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.259 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.2439 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2572 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2829 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3212 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3873 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4629 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6041 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7168 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 0.431 units per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5315 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6367 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7308 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7913 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9151 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.17 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.62 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.13 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.56 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.32 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 12.43 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.79 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.41 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 12.13 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12.72 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 12.72 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.19 units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3523 units per square kilometre | 0.2439 units per square kilometre | 0.6041 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.8214 units per square kilometre | 0.431 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 3.51 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.84 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 7.72 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.02 units per square kilometre | 9.17 units per square kilometre | 12.43 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.51 units per square kilometre | 12.13 units per square kilometre | 12.79 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 34 Puerto Rico 13.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Korea 13 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Grenada 12.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Kiribati 11.25 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in Nepal?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nepal was 12.72 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2439 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.