Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 95.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Nepal, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Nepal stood at 95.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 95.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 1981.
That places Nepal 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 60.8% | — |
| 2001 | 84.1% | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 93.2% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 93.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 92.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | +3.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 95.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.9%, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 95.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 97.3%, 98% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.8% | 60.8% | 60.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 84.1% | 93.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 92.3% | 95.6% | 3 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Nepal?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Nepal was 95.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release