Discover how Nepal measures up in education innovation, equity, and readiness with GEFRI.

Futures readiness profile

Key insights: Nepal

Key areas of strength for Nepal: School Access and Gender Parity (88, 88th percentile). This reflects substantial capacity for education futures readiness and may serve as models for broader policy learning or international benchmarking.

Critical gaps holding back overall readiness: Human Capital (39, 27th percentile), Governance (39, 39th percentile), and Innovation (34, 34th percentile). Addressing weak points should be prioritized, as futures readiness demands robust performance across all GEFRI dimensions, not only in select areas.

Areas of untapped potential: Infrastructure (57, 37th percentile). While these scores are at or near the global average, substantial progress and greater ambition are needed to drive transformation and strengthen the country’s future in education.

Component scores

School Access and Gender Parity88.08

Above global avg. · 88th %-tile

Infrastructure57.26

Near the global average · 37th %-tile

Measures the availability and quality of basic digital and electrical infrastructure that supports education.

Governance38.79

Below global avg. · 39th %-tile

Captures the effectiveness and quality of policies, regulations, and governance that shape the educational environment.

Human Capital39.02

Below global avg. · 27th %-tile

Assesses the educational attainment and capacity of a country’s population, focusing on access and completion at secondary and tertiary levels as well as literacy.

Innovation34.04

Below global avg. · 34th %-tile

Reflects a country’s capacity to foster, produce, and apply new knowledge and technology in society and education.