Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 261,878 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Nepal, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Nepal is 261,878, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Nepal peaked at 417,935 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 234,006, in 2017.
That places Nepal 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 296,731 | — |
| 2017 | 234,006 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 417,935 | +78.6% |
| 2022 | 361,347 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 249,219 | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 261,878 | +5.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 261,878 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,766, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 261,878 is above the median for South Asia, which is 221,784, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 265,368 | 234,006 | 296,731 | 2 |
| 2020s | 322,595 | 249,219 | 417,935 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 34 Togo 297,758 compare
- 35 Cambodia 290,547 compare
- 36 South Africa 267,975 compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 254,589 compare
- 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 254,380 compare
- 40 Honduras 254,203 compare
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Nepal?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Nepal was 261,878 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 417,935 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,006 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release