Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nepal

Nepal: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 21.29 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.29
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
131st
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.29
in 2024
All-time low
3
in 1983
Years of data
40
1981–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nepal, 1981–2024

51015201981200220241981: 3.41982: 3.31983: 31984: 3.41985: 3.21986: 4.51987: 4.71988: 5.31989: 5.51990: 4.91991: 5.71992: 5.21993: 51994: 4.61995: 4.31996: 4.72000: 4.12001: 4.42002: 52003: 4.92004: 5.72005: 7.22006: 7.62007: 9.52008: 10.52009: 10.42010: 13.32011: 13.32013: 15.52014: 13.22015: 12.32016: 11.12017: 11.42018: 12.62019: 13.82020: 14.22021: 15.22022: 14.82023: 192024: 21.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Nepal is 21.29, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Nepal peaked at 21.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1983.

That places Nepal 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.03 3 5.51 9
1990s 4.91 4.26 5.65 7
2000s 6.93 4.12 10.47 10
2010s 12.95 11.09 15.47 9
2020s 16.92 14.2 21.29 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 128 Cambodia 21.44 compare
  2. 129 Botswana 21.41 compare
  3. 130 Ghana 21.33 compare
  4. 132 Sri Lanka 20.74 compare
  5. 133 Turkmenistan 20.43 compare
  6. 134 Myanmar 20.37 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Nepal?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Nepal was 21.29 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 21.29 in 2024.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1983.
How does Nepal rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Nepal ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.