Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 840,672 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal stood at 840,672.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal peaked at 935,462 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,927, in 1993.
Nepal ranks 28th of 196 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 upper secondary education, female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 113,562 | — |
| 1993 | 83,927 | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 88,861 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 100,167 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 119,102 | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 156,221 | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 165,430 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 206,323 | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 246,232 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 274,634 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 265,266 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 273,101 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 317,315 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 400,499 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 400,703 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 527,845 | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 561,892 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 607,576 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 637,566 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 671,140 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 675,590 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 712,001 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 822,797 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 838,025 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 926,708 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 911,098 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 870,477 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 935,462 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 902,350 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 840,672 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,307 | 83,927 | 156,221 | 6 |
| 2000s | 283,278 | 165,430 | 400,703 | 9 |
| 2010s | 672,715 | 527,845 | 838,025 | 9 |
| 2020s | 897,794 | 840,672 | 935,462 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal was 840,672 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 935,462 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,927 in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Nepal ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release