Population by level of education in Nepal
Nepal: Population by level of education was 7.73 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.73 million people
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.73 million people
in 2100
All-time low
4,900 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Nepal, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Nepal is 7.73 million people, 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, population by level of education in Nepal peaked at 7.73 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4,900 people, 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.
Population by level of education in Nepal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,900 people | — |
| 1955 | 7,700 people | +57.1% |
| 1960 | 11,800 people | +53.2% |
| 1965 | 18,300 people | +55.1% |
| 1970 | 29,000 people | +58.5% |
| 1975 | 45,900 people | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 71,800 people | +56.4% |
| 1985 | 107,400 people | +49.6% |
| 1990 | 150,000 people | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 213,600 people | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 281,400 people | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 361,800 people | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 476,100 people | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 555,100 people | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 738,300 people | +33.0% |
| 2025 | 998,600 people | +35.3% |
| 2030 | 1.32 million people | +31.8% |
| 2035 | 1.66 million people | +26.0% |
| 2040 | 2.03 million people | +22.2% |
| 2045 | 2.44 million people | +20.3% |
| 2050 | 2.89 million people | +18.5% |
| 2055 | 3.35 million people | +15.9% |
| 2060 | 3.80 million people | +13.4% |
| 2065 | 4.25 million people | +11.8% |
| 2070 | 4.70 million people | +10.8% |
| 2075 | 5.18 million people | +10.1% |
| 2080 | 5.67 million people | +9.4% |
| 2085 | 6.16 million people | +8.8% |
| 2090 | 6.67 million people | +8.2% |
| 2095 | 7.18 million people | +7.8% |
| 2100 | 7.73 million people | +7.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7.73 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7.73 million people is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.31 million people, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,300 people | 4,900 people | 7,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 15,050 people | 11,800 people | 18,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 37,450 people | 29,000 people | 45,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 89,600 people | 71,800 people | 107,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 181,800 people | 150,000 people | 213,600 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 321,600 people | 281,400 people | 361,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 515,600 people | 476,100 people | 555,100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 868,450 people | 738,300 people | 998,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.49 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.66 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.23 million people | 2.03 million people | 2.44 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.12 million people | 2.89 million people | 3.35 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.02 million people | 3.80 million people | 4.25 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.94 million people | 4.70 million people | 5.18 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.91 million people | 5.67 million people | 6.16 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 6.93 million people | 6.67 million people | 7.18 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 7.73 million people | 7.73 million people | 7.73 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 population by level of education in Nepal?
- Population by level of education in Nepal was 7.73 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,900 people in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for population by level of education?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.