Completion rate, lower secondary education … middle female urban in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education … middle female urban was 73.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nepal is 73.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nepal peaked at 77.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 20th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education … middle female urban in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.5% | — |
| 2011 | 62.4% | +189.9% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 77.0% | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 73.4% | -4.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 73.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.0%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 55.6% | 77.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 73.4% | 73.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nepal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nepal was 73.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile?
- Nepal ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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, middle quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release