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As per the report published by statical pocket book of Nepal 2014 AD, the status of
education give in the table below:

Types of School Number of Schools Teacher Students
Primary 34,743 1,83,922 44,01,780
Lower secondary 14867 36295 1828351
Secondary 8726 38363 896919
High Secondary 3596 Not mentioned 415343
Source: Statical Pocket Book of Nepal 2014 AD

Present Status of Education in Nepal

The development in education has been rapid since BS 2007. The literacy rate was
only 2% in BS 2007 increased up to 65.9% in BS 2068 as per the census report of
BS 2068. In comparison to developed countries it is very low. Out of total population
male literacy is 75.1% and female literacy is 57.4%. This data shows that the female
literacy is vulnerable as compared to the male. There are many factors affecting
literacy in Nepal. They are as follows:
Difficult topography
Lack of infrastructures
Lack of teaching materials including books
Lack of schools in shorter distance mostly
in the hilly and the Himalayan region
Lack of progressive learning

The Government of Nepal is trying to give best to
promote the level of education. Some of its efforts students using tuin as transport for
are given below: crossing river
Improved and Liberal Education Policy

The Ministry of Education has liberated education policy in which any interested
investors can invest their money, time and energy in education under the law.
After fulfilling certain criteria anyone can open schools, colleges or any educational
institutions. There is a provision to impart education in mother tongue up to the
primary level.
Curriculum and Resources Update

The education department is updating its curriculum to make education more practical,
scientific classroom-friendly, student-oriented and time bound. It is organizing teachers
training seminars providing teaching- learning material, launching special programs
on literacy such as “ Education for All”, “Secondary Education Support Program”, etc.
Education for Targeted Group

The government has been launching special literacy campaign to women, backward
ethnic groups,illiterate adults, poverty, physically challenged and poor people.

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