Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both was 75.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nepal stood at 75.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nepal peaked at 75.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 29th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29.7% | — |
| 2011 | 51.8% | +74.6% |
| 2014 | 62.3% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 68.9% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 51.8% | 68.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 26 Guyana 82.3% compare
- 27 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 80.6% compare
- 28 El Salvador 76.8% compare
- 30 Bangladesh 72.7% compare
- 31 Nigeria 72.7% compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 69.4% compare
More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 86,127 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,329 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 358,140 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 274,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 5.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nepal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nepal was 75.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release