Secondary education, vocational pupils in Nepal
Nepal: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 42,255 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Nepal, 1972–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Nepal is 42,255, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Nepal peaked at 42,255 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,242, in 1972.
That places Nepal 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,271 | 6,242 | 23,643 | 5 |
| 1990s | 28,462 | 28,462 | 28,462 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,036 | 15,053 | 21,602 | 8 |
| 2010s | 42,255 | 42,255 | 42,255 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 54,632 compare
- 89 North Macedonia 45,294 compare
- 90 Papua New Guinea 43,678 compare
- 92 Togo 42,212 compare
- 93 Uganda 41,242 compare
- 94 Madagascar 36,093 compare
More education data for Nepal
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 157,456 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 126.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male 130.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 8.36 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 37.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Nepal?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Nepal was 42,255 in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 42,255 in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,242 in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Nepal ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.