Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal

Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female was 66.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66.9%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 2019
All-time low
20.7%
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal, 2007–2021

2030405060702007201420212007: 20.7 %2011: 45.9 %2014: 48.2 %2016: 63.3 %2019: 69.3 %2021: 66.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 66.9% for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in 2021.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal peaked at 69.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2007.

Nepal ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female (%) in Nepal, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 20.7%
2011 45.9% +121.9%
2014 48.2% +5.0%
2016 63.3% +31.4%
2019 69.3% +9.5%
2021 66.9% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1
2010s 56.7% 45.9% 69.3% 4
2020s 66.9% 66.9% 66.9% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 18 Colombia 81.8% compare
  2. 19 El Salvador 76.1% compare
  3. 20 Bangladesh 70.6% compare
  4. 22 Lesotho 51.4% compare
  5. 23 Ghana 49.8% compare
  6. 24 Nigeria 45.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal was 66.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2007.
How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female?
Nepal ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 417 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release