Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal

Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile was 86.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
86.3%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
86.3%
in 2021
All-time low
50.4%
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal, 2007–2021

0204060802007201420212007: 50.4 %2011: 66.8 %2014: 70.5 %2016: 76.9 %2019: 79.6 %2021: 86.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal is 86.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal peaked at 86.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2007.

That places Nepal 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) in Nepal, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 50.4%
2011 66.8% +32.4%
2014 70.5% +5.6%
2016 76.9% +9.0%
2019 79.6% +3.6%
2021 86.3% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.4% 50.4% 50.4% 1
2010s 73.4% 66.8% 79.6% 4
2020s 86.3% 86.3% 86.3% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 17 India 90.6% compare
  2. 18 El Salvador 89.9% compare
  3. 19 Nigeria 87.6% compare
  4. 21 Lesotho 79.4% compare
  5. 22 Ghana 78.5% compare
  6. 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 74.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal was 86.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2007.
How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile?
Nepal ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 425 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release