Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nepal
Nepal: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 21.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nepal, 1981–2024
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.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.36 | — |
| 1982 | 3.32 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 3.37 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 3.22 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.53 | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 4.7 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.25 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 5.51 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.94 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 5.65 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 5.17 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 4.96 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4.65 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.26 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 4.73 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 4.12 | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 4.41 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 4.91 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.69 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 7.15 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 7.63 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 10.47 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 10.45 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.32 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 13.29 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.47 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 13.24 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 12.28 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 11.09 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 11.44 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.61 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 13.81 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 14.2 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.24 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 14.84 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 19.04 | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 21.29 | +11.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 21.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.12, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 21.29 is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.51, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.