World population level education in Nepal
Nepal: World population level education was 7.73 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.73 million
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.73 million
in 2100
All-time low
4,900
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Nepal, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Nepal is 7.73 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Nepal peaked at 7.73 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4,900, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 66th 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.
World population level education in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,900 | — |
| 1955 | 7,700 | +57.1% |
| 1960 | 11,800 | +53.2% |
| 1965 | 18,300 | +55.1% |
| 1970 | 29,000 | +58.5% |
| 1975 | 45,900 | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 71,800 | +56.4% |
| 1985 | 107,400 | +49.6% |
| 1990 | 150,000 | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 213,600 | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 281,400 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 361,800 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 476,100 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 555,100 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 738,300 | +33.0% |
| 2025 | 998,600 | +35.3% |
| 2030 | 1.32 million | +31.8% |
| 2035 | 1.66 million | +26.0% |
| 2040 | 2.03 million | +22.2% |
| 2045 | 2.44 million | +20.3% |
| 2050 | 2.89 million | +18.5% |
| 2055 | 3.35 million | +15.9% |
| 2060 | 3.80 million | +13.4% |
| 2065 | 4.25 million | +11.8% |
| 2070 | 4.70 million | +10.8% |
| 2075 | 5.18 million | +10.1% |
| 2080 | 5.67 million | +9.4% |
| 2085 | 6.16 million | +8.8% |
| 2090 | 6.67 million | +8.2% |
| 2095 | 7.18 million | +7.8% |
| 2100 | 7.73 million | +7.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7.73 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7.73 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.31 million, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,300 | 4,900 | 7,700 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15,050 | 11,800 | 18,300 | 2 |
| 1970s | 37,450 | 29,000 | 45,900 | 2 |
| 1980s | 89,600 | 71,800 | 107,400 | 2 |
| 1990s | 181,800 | 150,000 | 213,600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 321,600 | 281,400 | 361,800 | 2 |
| 2010s | 515,600 | 476,100 | 555,100 | 2 |
| 2020s | 868,450 | 738,300 | 998,600 | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.49 million | 1.32 million | 1.66 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.23 million | 2.03 million | 2.44 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.12 million | 2.89 million | 3.35 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.02 million | 3.80 million | 4.25 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.94 million | 4.70 million | 5.18 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.91 million | 5.67 million | 6.16 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 6.93 million | 6.67 million | 7.18 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 7.73 million | 7.73 million | 7.73 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 world population level education in Nepal?
- World population level education in Nepal was 7.73 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,900 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for world population level education?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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