4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Nepal
Nepal: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 81.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
81.7
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
114th
of 164 countries
All-time high
83
in 2016
All-time low
38
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 81.7 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2020.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Nepal peaked at 83 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2000.
That places Nepal 114th 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.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38 | — |
| 2001 | 52 | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 43 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 64 | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 75 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 69 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 76 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 83 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 77 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 81.7 | +2.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 81.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.3, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 81.7 is below the median for South Asia, which is 85.2, 96% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9 | 38 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9 | 65 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.7 | 81.7 | 81.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Nepal?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Nepal was 81.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Nepal ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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