Number of adults with no formal education by region in Nepal
Nepal: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 224,000 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Nepal, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Nepal is 224,000 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Nepal peaked at 8.10 million people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 224,000 people, in 2100.
That places Nepal 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.85 million people | 4.65 million people | 5.04 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.65 million people | 5.43 million people | 5.86 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.53 million people | 6.32 million people | 6.73 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.34 million people | 7.14 million people | 7.54 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.93 million people | 7.75 million people | 8.10 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.94 million people | 7.81 million people | 8.07 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.10 million people | 6.78 million people | 7.42 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.01 million people | 5.73 million people | 6.29 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.85 million people | 4.56 million people | 5.15 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.72 million people | 3.45 million people | 3.99 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.71 million people | 2.47 million people | 2.94 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.84 million people | 1.65 million people | 2.04 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.15 million people | 1.00 million people | 1.30 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 664,900 people | 568,100 people | 761,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 363,900 people | 307,800 people | 420,000 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 224,000 people | 224,000 people | 224,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (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, female 37.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 8.36 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Nepal?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Nepal was 224,000 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 million people in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,000 people in 2100.
- How does Nepal rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.