Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 77.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Nepal, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 77.7% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 77.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2001.
That places Nepal 60th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.6% | — |
| 2007 | 42.3% | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 59.6% | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 65.6% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 73.1% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 77.7% | +6.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 77.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.9%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 30.6% | 42.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 59.6% | 73.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Nepal was 77.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release