Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Nepal

Nepal: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching was 27.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.3%
Change on year
up 42.5%
World rank
93rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Nepal, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 0.34 %2020: 31.6 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 19.1 %2024: 27.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Nepal stood at 27.3%.

The figure is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 7,923.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Nepal peaked at 31.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.

That places Nepal 93rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2020s 22.5% 12.1% 31.6% 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 90 Panama 42.4% compare
  2. 91 Brazil 37.6% compare
  3. 92 Micronesia (country) 36.1% compare
  4. 94 Senegal 23.4% compare
  5. 95 Gambia 22.5% compare
  6. 96 Kiribati 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Nepal?
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Nepal was 27.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
How does Nepal rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?
Nepal ranks 93rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,923.5%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 962 data points, 2000–2024
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