Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 481,015 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Nepal, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 481,015 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 2.02 million number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 481,015 number, in 2018.
That places Nepal 21st out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.02 million number | — |
| 1991 | 1.81 million number | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million number | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 813,923 number | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 481,015 number | -40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.02 million number | 2.02 million number | 2.02 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.81 million number | 1.81 million number | 1.81 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million number | 1.40 million number | 1.40 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 647,469 number | 481,015 number | 813,923 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Nepal?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Nepal was 481,015 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million number in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 481,015 number in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.