Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal

Nepal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.7599 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7599 GPIA
World rank
75th
of 87 countries
All-time high
0.7599 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.289 GPIA
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal, 1981–2018

00.20.40.60.81981199920181981: 0.289 GPIA1991: 0.353 GPIA2001: 0.556 GPIA2011: 0.681 GPIA2018: 0.76 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal stood at 0.7599 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal peaked at 0.7599 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.289 GPIA, in 1981.

Nepal ranks 75th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Nepal, 1981 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1981 0.289 GPIA
1991 0.3531 GPIA +22.2%
2001 0.5563 GPIA +57.5%
2011 0.6811 GPIA +22.4%
2018 0.7599 GPIA +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.289 GPIA 0.289 GPIA 0.289 GPIA 1
1990s 0.3531 GPIA 0.3531 GPIA 0.3531 GPIA 1
2000s 0.5563 GPIA 0.5563 GPIA 0.5563 GPIA 1
2010s 0.7205 GPIA 0.6811 GPIA 0.7599 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 72 India 0.7987 GPIA compare
  2. 73 Malawi 0.7914 GPIA compare
  3. 74 Morocco 0.7754 GPIA compare
  4. 76 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7548 GPIA compare
  5. 77 Ethiopia 0.7499 GPIA compare
  6. 78 Nigeria 0.739 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nepal was 0.7599 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.7599 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.289 GPIA in 1981.
How does Nepal rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Nepal ranks 75th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 2,183 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/