Total sample population, primary education and below in Nepal

Nepal: Total sample population, primary education and below was 15.72 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
15.72 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 108 countries
All-time high
20.64 million
in 2010
All-time low
13.29 million
in 2008
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Total sample population, primary education and below in Nepal, 1995–2014

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200420141995: 15.0M1998: 13.5M2003: 17.1M2008: 13.3M2010: 20.6M2013: 16.0M2014: 15.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Nepal is 15.72 million, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Nepal peaked at 20.64 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.29 million, in 2008.

Nepal ranks 19th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 15.01 million —
1998 13.47 million -10.2%
2003 17.07 million +26.7%
2008 13.29 million -22.1%
2010 20.64 million +55.3%
2013 16.03 million -22.3%
2014 15.72 million -2.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 15.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.24 million 13.47 million 15.01 million 2
2000s 15.18 million 13.29 million 17.07 million 2
2010s 17.47 million 15.72 million 20.64 million 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 16 Turkey 27.01 million compare
  2. 17 Philippines 26.00 million compare
  3. 18 Morocco 19.81 million compare
  4. 20 Mozambique 15.62 million compare
  5. 21 Uganda 14.78 million compare
  6. 22 Madagascar 14.33 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Nepal?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Nepal was 15.72 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 20.64 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 13.29 million in 2008.
How does Nepal rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Nepal ranks 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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