Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 1.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.87 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 499,860, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.87 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.56 million, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -38.5% | 409,932 | 252,268 |
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
- 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, 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