Nepal - Adult literacy rate

71.15 (%) in 2021

In 2021, adult literacy rate for Nepal was 71.15 %. Adult literacy rate of Nepal increased from 20.57 % in 1981 to 71.15 % in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 37.42%.

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What is adult literacy rate?

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.

What is Nepal adult literacy rate?