School enrollment, tertiary, female in Nepal

Nepal: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 23.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.9%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
129th
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2024
All-time low
1.2%
in 1983
Years of data
26
1983–2024

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Nepal, 1983–2024

05101520251983200320241983: 1.2 % gross1989: 2.3 % gross1990: 2.3 % gross1991: 2.8 % gross2000: 2.3 % gross2002: 2.1 % gross2003: 2.4 % gross2004: 3.1 % gross2005: 5.2 % gross2006: 5.4 % gross2008: 8.1 % gross2009: 8 % gross2010: 10.4 % gross2011: 10.6 % gross2013: 14.4 % gross2014: 13.3 % gross2015: 12.8 % gross2016: 11.6 % gross2017: 12 % gross2018: 13.5 % gross2019: 14.6 % gross2020: 14.6 % gross2021: 15.8 % gross2022: 15.4 % gross2023: 20.8 % gross2024: 23.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 23.9% for school enrollment, tertiary, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Nepal peaked at 23.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1983.

Nepal ranks 129th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 1.8% 1.2% 2.3% 2
1990s 2.5% 2.3% 2.8% 2
2000s 4.6% 2.1% 8.1% 8
2010s 12.6% 10.4% 14.6% 9
2020s 18.1% 14.6% 23.9% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 126 Sri Lanka 26.0% compare
  2. 127 Luxembourg 24.4% compare
  3. 128 Myanmar 24.4% compare
  4. 130 Gambia 23.1% compare
  5. 131 Samoa 22.7% compare
  6. 132 Cambodia 22.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in Nepal?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Nepal was 23.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1983.
How does Nepal rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Nepal ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, female rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.