Secondary education, general pupils in Nepal
Nepal: Secondary education, general pupils was 3.42 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Nepal, 1970–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3.42 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2019. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils 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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115,614 | — |
| 1972 | 216,625 | +87.4% |
| 1973 | 233,817 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 243,463 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 243,231 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 285,154 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million | +311.3% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million | +5.5% |
| 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% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million | +3.3% |
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 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 |
| 1972 | +87.4% | 115,614 | 216,625 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222,984 | 115,614 | 285,154 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.17 million | 1.24 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million | 1.33 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.10 million | 2.68 million | 3.42 million | 9 |
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
- 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 secondary education, general pupils in Nepal?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Nepal was 3.42 million in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,614 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Nepal ranks 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.