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Nepal Lowest Youth Literacy Rate

30.04% in 1981
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

The lowest youth literacy rate in Nepal was 30.04% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (30.04%), 1991 (49.60%), 2001 (70.05%), 2006 (82.10%), 2008 (82.25%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Nepal Top 5 Lowest Youth Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1981 30.04%
2nd 1991 49.60%
3rd 2001 70.05%
4th 2006 82.10%
5th 2008 82.25%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1981 30.04% – 18th
1991 49.60% +19.56pp 22nd
2001 70.05% +20.45pp 30th
2008 82.25% +0.15pp 28th
2006 82.10% +12.05pp 28th
2011 84.76% +2.51pp 46th
2016 89.09% +4.33pp 38th
2022 92.40% −1.84pp 42nd
2017 92.94% +3.85pp 34th
2019 94.24% +1.30pp 47th
2025 97.09% +4.69pp 40th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)
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