Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nepal

Nepal: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) was 89.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
89.3%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
103rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 2025
All-time low
19.2%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nepal, 1981–2025

204060801981200320251981: 19.2 %1982: 20.3 %1983: 21.4 %1984: 22.5 %1985: 23.6 %1986: 24.7 %1987: 25.8 %1988: 27.1 %1989: 28.3 %1990: 29.7 %1991: 31.2 %1992: 32.6 %1993: 34 %1994: 35.4 %1995: 36.8 %1996: 38 %1997: 39.3 %1998: 40.8 %1999: 42.7 %2000: 44.8 %2001: 47 %2002: 49.5 %2003: 51.8 %2004: 54.1 %2005: 56.5 %2006: 58.8 %2007: 61.1 %2008: 63.3 %2009: 65.3 %2010: 67.2 %2011: 69 %2012: 70.6 %2013: 72 %2014: 73.4 %2015: 74.7 %2016: 76.1 %2017: 77.7 %2018: 79.4 %2019: 81.3 %2020: 83.1 %2021: 84.7 %2022: 86.1 %2023: 87.4 %2024: 88.4 %2025: 89.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nepal is 89.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nepal peaked at 89.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 1981.

Nepal ranks 103rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.7% 19.2% 28.3% 9
1990s 36.1% 29.7% 42.7% 10
2000s 55.2% 44.8% 65.3% 10
2010s 74.1% 67.2% 81.3% 10
2020s 86.5% 83.1% 89.3% 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 100 Kiribati 91.6% compare
  2. 101 Brazil 90.6% compare
  3. 102 Bhutan 89.5% compare
  4. 104 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 89.1% compare
  5. 105 Djibouti 88.6% compare
  6. 106 Togo 88.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nepal?
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nepal was 89.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 1981.
How does Nepal rank for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
Nepal ranks 103rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, primary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, male (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