Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nepal

Nepal: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 73.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
73.6%
World rank
6th
of 83 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2018
All-time low
57.0%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nepal, 1981–2018

0204060801981199920181981: 571991: 62.22001: 64.62011: 68.12018: 73.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nepal stood at 73.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nepal peaked at 73.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 1981.

Nepal ranks 6th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.0% 57.0% 57.0% 1
1990s 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 1
2000s 64.6% 64.6% 64.6% 1
2010s 70.9% 68.1% 73.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nepal?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nepal was 73.6% 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 73.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 1981.
How does Nepal rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Nepal ranks 6th 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 up 8.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.