Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 4.56 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nepal, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nepal stood at 4.56 million number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 5.20 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.56 million number, in 2018.
Nepal ranks 11th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.63 million number | — |
| 1991 | 5.04 million number | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 5.20 million number | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.07 million number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.56 million number | -10.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.56 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.31 million number, 3.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.56 million number is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.56 million number, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.63 million number | 4.63 million number | 4.63 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.04 million number | 5.04 million number | 5.04 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.20 million number | 5.20 million number | 5.20 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.82 million number | 4.56 million number | 5.07 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nepal?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nepal was 4.56 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 million number in 2001.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 million number in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 11th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.