4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Nepal
Nepal: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 71 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Nepal is 71, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Nepal peaked at 72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2000.
That places Nepal 103rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1 | 28 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.3 | 52 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71 | 71 | 71 | 1 |
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More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Nepal?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Nepal was 71 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Nepal ranks 103rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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