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
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal, 2007–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release