Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 74.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal is 74.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal peaked at 74.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 53.2% | — |
| 2011 | 71.9% | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 60.2% | 72.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 74.5% | 74.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal was 74.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
- Nepal ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release