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Nurturing Nepali Talent to Foster Economic GrowthNEPAL HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEWPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure Authorized© 2025 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 Internet: www.worldbank.org This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibil-ity for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, links/footnotes, and other information shown in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. The citation of works authored by others does not mean The World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors or the content of their works. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for non-commercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org. Graphic design: Alejandro Espinosa3Nepal Human Capital ReviewContentsAcknowledgments 3I. Introduction 4II. Human capital accumulation: What is the potential of young Nepalis and future workforce? 6What is driving Nepal’s low HCI? 8Why does Nepal continue to have poor education and health outcomes? 11III. Human capital utilization: How much of the existing human capital is used in the labor market? 16What is driving Nepal’s low UHCI? 19Why does Nepal have low labor force participation rates? 20IV. Conclusion: How can we support young Nepalis to achieve their full potential? 24References 29© Simone D. McCourtie/World Bank4Nepal Human Capital ReviewAcknowledgmentsThis report was prepared by a World Bank team led by Monica Yanez-Pagans, Jasmine Rajbhandary, and Mamata Ghimire. The team included Emmanuel Vazquez, Gabrielle Arenge, Suravi Bhandary, Paola Polanco, Yoshihiro Saito, and Soyesh Lakhey. The report benefited from valuable contribut