OLPC Nepal/Background

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National Education Background

UNICEF Education Statistics in Nepal from 2003-2007 Numbers
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007, male 85%
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007, female 73%
Percentage of population with phones 12%
Percentage of population that use Internet 1%
Primary School Enrollment Ratio, gross male to gross female (2003-2008) 127:126
Primary School Enrollment Ratio, net male to net female (2003-2008) 78:74
Primary School Attendance Ratio, net male to net female (2003-2008) 86:82


UNESCO Education Statistics in Nepal from 2008 Numbers
Survival rate to grade 5 62%
Primary to secondary transition rate 81%
Pupil/student ratio (primary) 38:1
Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure 19%
Literacy Rates for Male Youth (15-24) 85.7%
Literacy Rates for Female Youth (15-24) 73.3%
Literacy Rates for Male and Female Adults Combined 61.9%
Enrollment in public and private primary school 4,418,713
Enrollment in public primary school 3,965, 957
Female enrollment in public and private primary school 2,159,764
Female enrollment in public primary school 1,966, 819


Current Educational Programs

  • The School Sector Reform Plan (2009-2015): The SSRP is a major undertaking by the government and supported by the donors and other stakeholders. Most of the education budget goes to this program.

Other Resources

OLPC's Work In Nepal

Related NGO Efforts in Education