Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Nepal

Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female was 79.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
79.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
58th
of 80 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2014
All-time low
57.6%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2001–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Nepal, 2001–2021

0204060802001201120212001: 61.4 %2007: 57.6 %2011: 76.9 %2014: 84.9 %2016: 74.7 %2019: 80.8 %2021: 79.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Nepal is 79.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Nepal peaked at 84.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2007.

That places Nepal 58th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female (%) in Nepal, 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 61.4%
2007 57.6% -6.2%
2011 76.9% +33.4%
2014 84.9% +10.4%
2016 74.7% -12.0%
2019 80.8% +8.3%
2021 79.2% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.5% 57.6% 61.4% 2
2010s 79.3% 74.7% 84.9% 4
2020s 79.2% 79.2% 79.2% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 55 Nigeria 82.1% compare
  2. 56 Ghana 80.1% compare
  3. 57 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 80.1% compare
  4. 59 Lesotho 76.1% compare
  5. 60 Bangladesh 75.9% compare
  6. 61 Zambia 74.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Nepal?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Nepal was 79.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2007.
How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female?
Nepal ranks 58th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
80 places, 961 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release