School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Nepal
Nepal: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.06 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06 years
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
133rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.06 years
in 2024
All-time low
0.1501 years
in 1983
Years of data
40
1981–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nepal, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nepal is 1.06 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 1.06 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1501 years, in 1983.
That places Nepal 133rd out of 196 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.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.1679 years | — |
| 1982 | 0.1661 years | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1501 years | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1685 years | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1611 years | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2268 years | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2352 years | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2627 years | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2753 years | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2472 years | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2825 years | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2586 years | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.248 years | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2323 years | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2132 years | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2365 years | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2061 years | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2205 years | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2494 years | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2456 years | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2847 years | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3577 years | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3813 years | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4752 years | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5238 years | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5223 years | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6662 years | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6643 years | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7736 years | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.725 years | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6917 years | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5547 years | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5718 years | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6307 years | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6904 years | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.71 years | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7622 years | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7422 years | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9518 years | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 1.06 years | +11.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.06 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.06 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.12 years, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2015 years | 0.1501 years | 0.2753 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2455 years | 0.2132 years | 0.2825 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3467 years | 0.2061 years | 0.5238 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6632 years | 0.5547 years | 0.7736 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8461 years | 0.71 years | 1.06 years | 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nepal?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nepal was 1.06 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1501 years in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release