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The report frames Nepal’s human capital challenges through two lenses: accumulation—what limits education and health performance and drives low human capital indicators—and utilization—how effectively existing human capital is used in the labor market, including drivers of low utilization and low labor force participation. It combines country context, research questions, and structured discussion across introduction, human capital accumulation, human capital utilization, and a concluding set of recommendations for supporting youth to reach full potential.","Nurturing Nepali Talent   \n to Foster Economic Growth   \nNEPAL HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW  \nPub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \n© 2025 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW  \nWashington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. 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McCourt ie/World Bank  \nContents  \n\n| Acknowledgments | 3 |\n| --- | --- |\n| I. Introduction | 4 |\n| II. Human capital accumulation: What is the potential of young Nepalis and future workforce?\u003Cbr>What is driving Nepal’s low HCI?\u003Cbr>Why does Nepal continue to have poor education and health outcomes? | 6\u003Cbr>8\u003Cbr>11 |\n| III. Human capital utilization: How much of the existing human capital is used in the labor market?\u003Cbr>What is driving Nepal’s low UHCI?\u003Cbr>Why does Nepal have low labor force participation rates? | 16\u003Cbr>19\u003Cbr>20 |\n| IV. Conclusion: How can we support young Nepalis to achieve their full potential? | 24 |\n\nReferences 29  \n4 Nepal Human Capital Review  \nAcknowledgments  \nThis 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 contributions from Ayesha Vawda, Sangeeta Carol Pinto, Sachiko Kataoka, Maya Sherpa, Jyoti Maya Pandey, Lokendra Phadera, Mohamed Ihsan Ajwad, Anna Koziel, Mohan Aryal Ojashwi Samser JB Rana, Prashant Raj Pandey, and Anupama Shakya. The team also benefited from insightful comments and feedback from peer reviewers Pablo Acosta, Jorge Coarasa, Marina Bassi, Victoria Levin, and Manav Bhattarai.  \nThe team would like to thank the National Planning Commission and the National Statistics Office for providing access to the Nepal Living Standards Survey IV 2022-2023 microdata used for this study. The team is very grateful to the Incessant Rain team for their support in developing the dissemination materials for this report. 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