Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 23.87 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 23.87 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 23.87 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8085 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 34th of 203 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, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8085 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +87.4% |
| 1973 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +311.3% |
| 1999 | 8.65 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 10.33 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 11.65 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 12.01 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 14.18 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 13.69 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 13.82 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 15.98 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 16.5 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 18.66 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 19.74 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 21.03 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 21.55 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 21.91 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.99 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.1 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.87 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 23.87 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.86 units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 23.87 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 42.64 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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% | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 8.2 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +87.4% | 0.8085 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 0.8085 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.43 units per square kilometre | 8.2 units per square kilometre | 8.65 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 13 units per square kilometre | 9.28 units per square kilometre | 16.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.62 units per square kilometre | 18.66 units per square kilometre | 23.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 25.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Vietnam 25.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Burundi 23.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Rwanda 23.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Belgium 21.82 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal was 23.87 units per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8085 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.