Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nepal
Nepal: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 3.36 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nepal, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3.36 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nepal peaked at 3.46 million number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million number, in 1981.
That places Nepal 9th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.64 million number | 2.64 million number | 2.64 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.13 million number | 3.13 million number | 3.13 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.36 million number | 3.36 million number | 3.36 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million number | 3.36 million number | 3.46 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nepal?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nepal was 3.36 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 million number in 2011.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million number in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Nepal ranks 9th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.