Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Nepal

Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) was 84.2% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
84.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
96th
of 164 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2025
All-time low
1.7%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Nepal, 1981–2025

0204060801981200320251981: 1.7 %1982: 2.2 %1983: 2.7 %1984: 3.4 %1985: 4 %1986: 4.8 %1987: 5.6 %1988: 6.5 %1989: 7.3 %1990: 8.1 %1991: 9 %1992: 10.3 %1993: 11.7 %1994: 12.9 %1995: 14.2 %1996: 15.4 %1997: 16.9 %1998: 18.1 %1999: 19.3 %2000: 20.3 %2001: 22.2 %2002: 24.5 %2003: 27.1 %2004: 29.6 %2005: 32.2 %2006: 35.1 %2007: 38.5 %2008: 41.9 %2009: 45.2 %2010: 47.9 %2011: 50.6 %2012: 53.5 %2013: 56.3 %2014: 59 %2015: 61.4 %2016: 63.6 %2017: 65.7 %2018: 67.9 %2019: 70.4 %2020: 73.1 %2021: 75.9 %2022: 78.5 %2023: 80.7 %2024: 82.6 %2025: 84.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Nepal is 84.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Nepal peaked at 84.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1981.

That places Nepal 96th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.2% 1.7% 7.3% 9
1990s 13.6% 8.1% 19.3% 10
2000s 31.7% 20.3% 45.2% 10
2010s 59.6% 47.9% 70.4% 10
2020s 79.2% 73.1% 84.2% 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 93 Paraguay 87.0% compare
  2. 94 Argentina 85.2% compare
  3. 95 Algeria 85.1% compare
  4. 97 Colombia 83.9% compare
  5. 98 Bangladesh 83.5% compare
  6. 99 Panama 82.6% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

More education data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Nepal?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Nepal was 84.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1981.
How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data)?
Nepal ranks 96th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release