Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 25.78 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 25.78 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 25.78 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.56 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Nepal 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1982 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 7.84 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 9.41 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.08 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 16.61 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 18.8 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 19.88 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 21.18 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 21.7 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.07 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 22.16 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.86 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.95 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 24.16 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 25.34 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 24.7 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 24.51 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.78 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.47 units per square kilometre | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 units per square kilometre | 4.96 units per square kilometre | 8.85 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.24 units per square kilometre | 9.41 units per square kilometre | 16.61 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.86 units per square kilometre | 18.8 units per square kilometre | 24.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.08 units per square kilometre | 24.51 units per square kilometre | 25.78 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 34 Republic of Korea 26.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Puerto Rico 26.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Grenada 24.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Tonga 22.2 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nepal was 25.78 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.78 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, 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, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, 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, 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.