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 105 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 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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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 105 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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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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