Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Nepal
Nepal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 96.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Nepal, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 96.8% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Nepal peaked at 96.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 1981.
Nepal ranks 51st of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 45.1% | — |
| 1991 | 68.2% | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 80.6% | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 68.2% | 68.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 80.6% | 94.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 89.9% | 96.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 48 El Salvador 97.9% compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 97.7% compare
- 50 Suriname 97.4% compare
- 52 South Africa 96.3% compare
- 53 Myanmar 96.3% compare
- 54 Montenegro 96.2% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Nepal?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Nepal was 96.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release