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Nepal Lowest Literacy Rate

20.57% in 1981
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Nepal was 20.57% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (20.57%), 1991 (32.98%), 2001 (48.61%), 2008 (55.56%), 2011 (59.63%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Nepal Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1981 20.57%
2nd 1991 32.98%
3rd 2001 48.61%
4th 2008 55.56%
5th 2011 59.63%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1981 20.57% – 18th
1991 32.98% +12.41pp 23rd
2001 48.61% +15.63pp 26th
2008 55.56% +6.95pp 26th
2011 59.63% +4.07pp 46th
2016 65.50% +5.87pp 39th
2017 66.88% +1.38pp 34th
2019 68.71% +1.83pp 43rd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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