Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile was 88.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal stood at 88.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal peaked at 88.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 56.6% | — |
| 2011 | 63.5% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 66.9% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 77.8% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 75.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 63.5% | 77.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 15 Dominican Republic 90.0% compare
- 16 Philippines 89.9% compare
- 17 India 89.6% compare
- 19 Nigeria 87.7% compare
- 20 El Salvador 85.1% compare
- 21 Lesotho 82.6% compare
More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0828 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0571 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
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 88.1% 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 88.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile?
- Nepal ranks 18th 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 38.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release