Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile was 69.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal is 69.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal peaked at 70.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2007.
That places Nepal 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23.7% | — |
| 2011 | 49.2% | +107.3% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 69.7% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 49.2% | 70.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 13 Philippines 82.2% compare
- 14 Paraguay 80.0% compare
- 15 Panama 77.5% compare
- 17 Bangladesh 69.0% compare
- 18 Colombia 66.5% compare
- 19 El Salvador 64.3% 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, rural, second quintile in Nepal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal was 69.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile?
- Nepal ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release