Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nepal

Nepal: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 90.8% in 2025. β—† 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

204060801001981200320251981: 11.8 %1982: 12.6 %1983: 13.5 %1984: 14.3 %1985: 15.3 %1986: 16.3 %1987: 17.3 %1988: 18.5 %1989: 19.7 %1990: 21.1 %1991: 22.6 %1992: 24.2 %1993: 25.8 %1994: 27.3 %1995: 28.8 %1996: 30.2 %1997: 31.7 %1998: 33.4 %1999: 35.4 %2000: 37.8 %2001: 40.3 %2002: 43.1 %2003: 45.9 %2004: 48.7 %2005: 51.6 %2006: 54.5 %2007: 57.3 %2008: 60 %2009: 62.4 %2010: 64.7 %2011: 66.9 %2012: 69 %2013: 70.9 %2014: 72.6 %2015: 74.2 %2016: 75.9 %2017: 77.7 %2018: 79.7 %2019: 81.8 %2020: 83.8 %2021: 85.6 %2022: 87.2 %2023: 88.7 %2024: 89.8 %2025: 90.8 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 Bhutan 93.6% compare
  2. 103 Brazil 93.0% compare
  3. 104 Suriname 91.3% compare
  4. 106 Bangladesh 90.8% compare
  5. 107 Belize 90.2% compare
  6. 108 Myanmar 89.8% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

More education data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

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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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release