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Nepal Average Literacy Rate 1981-2019

52.30% 8 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Nepal's average literacy rate from 1981 to 2019 was 52.30%, based on 8 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2019 68.71% +1.83pp 43rd
2017 66.88% +1.38pp 34th
2016 65.50% +5.87pp 39th
2011 59.63% +4.07pp 46th
2008 55.56% +6.95pp 26th
2001 48.61% +15.63pp 26th
1991 32.98% +12.41pp 23rd
1981 20.57% – 18th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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