Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nepal

Nepal: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 8.07 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
8.07
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
79th
of 89 countries
All-time high
8.07
in 2014
All-time low
3.58
in 1998
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nepal, 1995–2014

024681995200420141995: 41998: 3.62003: 5.42008: 6.72010: 7.32013: 7.72014: 8.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 8.07 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nepal peaked at 8.07 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1998.

Nepal ranks 79th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.77 3.58 3.96 2
2000s 6.03 5.41 6.65 2
2010s 7.69 7.29 8.07 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 76 Nicaragua 8.47 compare
  2. 77 Guatemala 8.33 compare
  3. 78 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 8.08 compare
  4. 80 Malawi 7.7 compare
  5. 81 Ethiopia 7.63 compare
  6. 82 Tanzania 7.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nepal?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nepal was 8.07 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 8.07 in 2014.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1998.
How does Nepal rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Nepal ranks 79th out of 89 countries with data for 2014.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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