Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile was 65.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Nepal stood at 65.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Nepal peaked at 67.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2007.
That places Nepal 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.5% | — |
| 2011 | 26.1% | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +44.6% |
| 2019 | 67.7% | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 26.1% | 67.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Nepal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Nepal was 65.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile?
- Nepal ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release