[4] The average literacy rate of Bhaktapur is 81.68% (male 90.48%, female 72.65%), which is growing with educational awareness.

[6] The government schools have been starting to facilitate students by teaching in both English and Nepali medium.

Despite topping other districts in SLC with the highest enrolments, the higher studies in Bhaktapur is not quite satisfactory.

That's why students from Bhaktapur complete their higher studies in colleges in Kathmandu and Lalitpur.

[10] Ethnicity/caste: 46.3% were Newar, 19.6% Chhetri, 14.2% Hill Brahmin, 9.0% Tamang, 2.2% Magar, 1.1% Rai, 1.0% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Kami, 0.5% Damai/Dholi, 0.5% Gurung, 0.5% Musalman, 0.5% Sarki, 0.5% Tharu, 0.4% other Dalit, 0.4% Limbu, 0.4% Thakuri, 0.3% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% other Terai, 0.2% Yadav, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Sudhi, 0.1% Teli and 0.2% others.