Nepal - Adult illiterate population

6,275,174 (number) in 2018

In 2018, adult illiteracy for Nepal was 6.28 million. Adult illiteracy of Nepal fell gradually from 7.06 million in 1981 to 6.28 million in 2018.

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What is adult illiteracy?

Adult illiterate population. Total is the total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.

What is Nepal adult illiteracy?