Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nepal
Nepal: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.7%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.7%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nepal, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nepal is 0.7%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nepal peaked at 55.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2100.
Nepal ranks 61st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.9% | — |
| 1955 | 54.8% | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 54.0% | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 52.7% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 51.1% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 48.9% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 46.3% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 43.5% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 40.0% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 36.7% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 33.1% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 18.7% | -13.8% |
| 2030 | 16.1% | -14.0% |
| 2035 | 13.8% | -14.3% |
| 2040 | 11.8% | -14.5% |
| 2045 | 10.0% | -15.1% |
| 2050 | 8.4% | -15.8% |
| 2055 | 7.0% | -16.7% |
| 2060 | 5.8% | -17.8% |
| 2065 | 4.7% | -19.2% |
| 2070 | 3.7% | -20.7% |
| 2075 | 2.9% | -22.2% |
| 2080 | 2.2% | -23.4% |
| 2085 | 1.7% | -24.4% |
| 2090 | 1.3% | -24.9% |
| 2095 | 0.9% | -25.5% |
| 2100 | 0.7% | -26.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.7%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.4% | 54.8% | 55.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 53.3% | 52.7% | 54.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 50.0% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.9% | 43.5% | 46.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.4% | 36.7% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 29.8% | 33.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.7% | 27.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 18.7% | 21.7% | 2 |
| 2030s | 14.9% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2040s | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2050s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 58 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8% compare
- 60 India 0.7% compare
- 62 Switzerland 0.7% compare
- 63 Mongolia 0.7% compare
- 64 Guatemala 0.7% 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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nepal?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nepal was 0.7% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2100.
- How does Nepal rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.