Although the Chitwan District was declared 100 % literate in 2014 , many children in remote villages do not have access to education past the primary level . Sociologists have identified the Chepang people the " poorest of the poor " in Nepal . Students often leave primary schools after they learn to read and write , but without additional education these skills may be forgotten . The April 2015 earthquake and 2015 blockade destroyed schools and severely impacted the nation 's ability to keep its remaining schools open
April 2015 earthquake
April 2015 Nepal earthquake
Education in Nepal