Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 838,025 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal stood at 838,025 number. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal peaked at 838,025 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83,927 number, in 1993.
That places Nepal 25th 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, female (number) (Enrolment) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 113,562 number | — |
| 1993 | 83,927 number | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 88,861 number | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 100,167 number | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 119,102 number | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 156,221 number | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 165,430 number | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 206,323 number | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 246,232 number | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 274,634 number | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 265,266 number | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 273,101 number | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 317,315 number | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 400,499 number | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 400,703 number | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 527,845 number | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 561,892 number | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 607,576 number | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 637,566 number | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 671,140 number | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 675,590 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 712,001 number | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 770,859 number | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 838,025 number | +8.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 838,025 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 110,684 number, 7.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 838,025 number is above the median for South Asia, which is 771,238 number, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,307 number | 83,927 number | 156,221 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 283,278 number | 165,430 number | 400,703 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 666,944 number | 527,845 number | 838,025 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 22 Argentina 950,630 number compare
- 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 939,341 number compare
- 24 Spain 853,853 number compare
- 26 Algeria 761,505 number compare
- 27 South Korea 737,224 number compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 726,851 number compare
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Nepal was 838,025 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 838,025 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,927 number in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Nepal ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.