How does Nepal rank for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?

Nepal ranks 136th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.

Is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Nepal

Name: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Nepal
Creator: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nepal: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total was 0.4 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

0.4

World rank

136th

of 144 countries

All-time high

0.63

in 1990

All-time low

0.02

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Nepal, 1960–2010

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Nepal is 0.4, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Nepal peaked at 0.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1960.

That places Nepal 136th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom 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
1960s	0.035	0.02	0.05	2
1970s	0.105	0.09	0.12	2
1980s	0.26	0.16	0.36	2
1990s	0.575	0.52	0.63	2
2000s	0.37	0.36	0.38	2
2010s	0.4	0.4	0.4	1

Countries ranked near Nepal

133 Benin 0.48 compare
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138 Mali 0.33 compare
139 Morocco 0.31 compare
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139 Senegal 0.31 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Nepal?: Barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Nepal was 0.4 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.63 in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1960.
How does Nepal rank for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Nepal ranks 136th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 75+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 75.