Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 90.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nepal, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nepal is 90.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nepal peaked at 90.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1981.
That places Nepal 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.2% | — |
| 1982 | 8.6% | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 13.4% | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 16.1% | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 17.6% | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 21.0% | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 24.0% | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 25.7% | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 27.1% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 33.1% | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 26.8% | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 28.1% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 34.3% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 35.8% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 39.3% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 39.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 55.1% | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 59.2% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 64.4% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 67.1% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 69.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 77.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 87.5% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 84.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 90.7% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 90.9% | +0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 90.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.5%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 90.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 87.7%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.3% | 7.2% | 17.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 19.1% | 33.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 28.1% | 46.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 55.1% | 84.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 84.9% | 90.9% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nepal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nepal was 90.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Nepal ranks 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release