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 4.52 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
4.52
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 90 countries
All-time high
4.52
in 2013
All-time low
1.09
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

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

123451995200420141995: 1.11998: 1.22003: 2.12008: 2.92010: 3.12013: 4.52014: 4.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nepal stood at 4.52.

That represents a change of up 110.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nepal peaked at 4.52 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1995.

Nepal ranks 84th of 90 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, female in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 1.09
1998 1.22 +12.0%
2003 2.15 +76.4%
2008 2.87 +33.8%
2010 3.09 +7.5%
2013 4.52 +46.3%
2014 4.52 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.15 1.09 1.22 2
2000s 2.51 2.15 2.87 2
2010s 4.04 3.09 4.52 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.53 compare
  2. 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.48 compare
  3. 83 Malawi 5.43 compare
  4. 85 Cambodia 4.42 compare
  5. 86 Madagascar 4.32 compare
  6. 87 Pakistan 4.29 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 4.52 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 4.52 in 2013.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Nepal ranks 84th out of 90 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 110.5%. 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, female. 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, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,231 data points, 1970–2021
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