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

Nepal: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 10.66 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
10.66
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
82nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
10.74
in 2010
All-time low
9.01
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

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

02.557.5101995200420141995: 91998: 9.22003: 10.22008: 9.92010: 10.72013: 10.72014: 10.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nepal stood at 10.66.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nepal peaked at 10.74 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.01, in 1995.

Nepal ranks 82nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 9.01
1998 9.24 +2.5%
2003 10.17 +10.1%
2008 9.94 -2.3%
2010 10.74 +8.0%
2013 10.67 -0.6%
2014 10.66 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.13 9.01 9.24 2
2000s 10.06 9.94 10.17 2
2010s 10.69 10.66 10.74 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 79 Ghana 10.88 compare
  2. 80 Gambia 10.82 compare
  3. 81 Sri Lanka 10.75 compare
  4. 83 Zambia 10.47 compare
  5. 84 Jamaica 10.46 compare
  6. 85 Moldova 9.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nepal?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nepal was 10.66 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 10.74 in 2010.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.01 in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Nepal ranks 82nd out of 88 countries with data for 2014.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 and above, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
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