Nepal Literacy Rate 1981-2023
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
- Nepal literacy rate for 2021 was 71.15%, a 3.24% increase from 2018.
- Nepal literacy rate for 2018 was 67.91%, a 8.28% increase from 2011.
- Nepal literacy rate for 2011 was 59.63%, a 11.02% increase from 2001.
- Nepal literacy rate for 2001 was 48.61%, a 15.63% increase from 1991.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Literacy Rate |
| Zimbabwe | 89.70% |
| Tanzania | 81.80% |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | 80.02% |
| Uganda | 79.00% |
| Madagascar | 77.25% |
| Rwanda | 75.90% |
| Burundi | 74.71% |
| Nepal | 71.15% |
| Malawi | 67.31% |
| Mozambique | 63.42% |
| Comoros | 61.99% |
| Gambia | 58.06% |
| Senegal | 56.30% |
| Guinea-Bissau | 52.89% |
| Sierra Leone | 47.70% |
| Burkina Faso | 46.04% |
| Benin | 45.84% |
| Guinea | 45.33% |
| Niger | 37.34% |
| Afghanistan | 37.27% |
| Chad | 26.76% |
| Nepal Literacy Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Literacy Rate | Annual Change |
| 2021 | 71.15% | 3.24% |
| 2018 | 67.91% | 8.28% |
| 2011 | 59.63% | 11.02% |
| 2001 | 48.61% | 15.63% |
| 1991 | 32.98% | 12.40% |
| 1981 | 20.57% | 12.40% |
