Working-age population with primary education, total in Nepal

Nepal: Working-age population with primary education, total was 0.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.3%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Working-age population with primary education, total in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.10.20.31995200420141995: 0.135 % of total population in working age1998: 0.156 % of total population in working age2003: 0.242 % of total population in working age2008: 0.174 % of total population in working age2010: 0.255 % of total population in working age2013: 0.256 % of total population in working age2014: 0.263 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, total in Nepal is 0.3%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, total in Nepal peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1995.

That places Nepal 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population with primary education, total in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of total population in working age Change
1995 0.1%
1998 0.2% +15.0%
2003 0.2% +55.2%
2008 0.2% -27.9%
2010 0.3% +46.3%
2013 0.3% +0.3%
2014 0.3% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 37 Türkiye 0.3% compare
  2. 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3% compare
  3. 39 Mauritius 0.3% compare
  4. 41 Togo 0.3% compare
  5. 42 Paraguay 0.3% compare
  6. 43 Morocco 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, total in Nepal?
Working-age population with primary education, total in Nepal was 0.3% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for working-age population with primary education, total?
Nepal ranks 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
Is working-age population with primary education, total rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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