Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nepal
Nepal: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 3.42 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nepal, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2019, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nepal stood at 3.42 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 3.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 115,614, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 28th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115,614 | — |
| 1971 | 166,120 | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 216,625 | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 233,817 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 243,463 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 243,347 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 243,231 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 285,154 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million | +311.3% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.68 million | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.83 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.01 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.15 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.25 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million | +1.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.42 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.42 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.02 million, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +311.3% | 285,154 | 1.17 million |
| 1971 | +43.7% | 115,614 | 166,120 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 218,421 | 115,614 | 285,154 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.17 million | 1.24 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million | 1.33 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 2.68 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 25 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
- 30 Afghanistan 3.04 million compare
- 31 Italy 3.04 million 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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nepal?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nepal was 3.42 million in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,614 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Nepal ranks 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.