Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 1.60 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal stood at 1.60 million number. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 1.60 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 272,747 number, in 1993.
That places Nepal 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 395,330 number | — |
| 1993 | 272,747 number | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 274,327 number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 290,143 number | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 329,833 number | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 422,696 number | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 432,563 number | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 544,057 number | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 631,750 number | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 684,962 number | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 609,168 number | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 608,765 number | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 697,856 number | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 861,651 number | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 914,363 number | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million number | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million number | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million number | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million number | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million number | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million number | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million number | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million number | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330,846 number | 272,747 number | 422,696 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 665,015 number | 432,563 number | 914,363 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million number | 1.09 million number | 1.60 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 23 Argentina 1.83 million number compare
- 24 Spain 1.71 million number compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 1.60 million number compare
- 27 South Korea 1.55 million number compare
- 28 Kenya 1.52 million number compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 1.47 million number compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal was 1.60 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,747 number in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.