New data shows increased female literacy and life expectancy in Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal - April 1, 2019: Crowded and busy commercial street of Asan Tole near Indra Chowk

A representational image of the Nepali population. Credit: Krzysztof Dydynski/Getty Images

The latest data from Nepal's Central Bureau of Statistics reveals growth in women's literacy and life expectancy in the country. Hem Raj Regmi, a spokesperson for the Bureau, spoke to SBS Nepali about these trends.


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