Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) was 90.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
105th
of 165 countries
All-time high
90.8%
in 2025
All-time low
11.8%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nepal, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 90.8% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nepal peaked at 90.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1981.
Nepal ranks 105th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.8% | — |
| 1982 | 12.6% | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 16.3% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 17.3% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 18.5% | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 21.1% | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 22.6% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 24.2% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 25.8% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 27.3% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 28.8% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 30.2% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 31.7% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 33.4% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 35.4% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 37.8% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 40.3% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 51.6% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 57.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 62.4% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 66.9% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 69.0% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 72.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 74.2% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 77.7% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 81.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 87.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 88.7% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 90.8% | +1.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 90.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 90.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 93.6%, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.5% | 11.8% | 19.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 21.1% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 37.8% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 64.7% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 83.8% | 90.8% | 6 |
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, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nepal?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nepal was 90.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release