Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 1.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.87 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.87 million
in 2023
All-time low
185,834
in 1972
Years of data
48
1972–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nepal, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Nepal is 1.87 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Nepal peaked at 1.87 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 185,834, in 1972.
That places Nepal 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 185,834 | — |
| 1973 | 215,993 | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 221,583 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 241,357 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 216,816 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 253,411 | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 304,037 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 362,652 | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 409,932 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 252,268 | -38.5% |
| 1982 | 294,079 | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 327,044 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 350,892 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 383,759 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 409,194 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 433,235 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 448,714 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 479,640 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 503,375 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 541,066 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 582,900 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 609,719 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 619,352 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 651,286 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 701,426 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 764,194 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 808,086 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 897,677 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 997,584 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.87 million | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.87 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250,210 | 185,834 | 362,652 | 8 |
| 1980s | 378,876 | 252,268 | 479,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 621,665 | 503,375 | 764,194 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 808,086 | 1.27 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 1.38 million | 1.68 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.76 million | 1.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Nepal?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nepal was 1.87 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,834 in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Nepal ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release