Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.7265 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal is -0.7265 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 114.0% on the previous year and down 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 21.29 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -38.74 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Nepal 162nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1975 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +203.7% |
| 1976 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 1977 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -359.0% |
| 1978 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 21.29 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1981 | -38.74 % change on previous year | -374.4% |
| 1982 | 17.9 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1983 | 12.97 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1985 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1990 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1992 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 1996 | 10.32 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2001 | 11.37 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2002 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2006 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7779 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2008 | 15.32 % change on previous year | +1869.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2010 | 13.15 % change on previous year | +298.5% |
| 2011 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2012 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2014 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.391 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2016 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +712.6% |
| 2017 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 2020 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2021 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2022 | -0.8017 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2023 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -748.3% |
| 2024 | -0.7265 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.94 % change on previous year | -6.77 % change on previous year | 21.29 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -38.74 % change on previous year | 17.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 10.51 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.78 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 15.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.75 % change on previous year | 0.391 % change on previous year | 13.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.21 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 159 Palau -0.6438 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Brazil -0.6457 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Ukraine -0.6684 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Italy -0.7347 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Japan -0.7827 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Bahrain -0.8605 % change on previous year 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, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal was -0.7265 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.74 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 162nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 142.9%. 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, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.