Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male was 84.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Nepal stood at 84.9%.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Nepal peaked at 86.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 58.7% | — |
| 2011 | 64.9% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 73.4% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 86.2% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 75.2% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 58.7% | 58.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 64.9% | 86.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 84.9% | 84.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 15 El Salvador 90.3% compare
- 16 India 86.7% compare
- 17 Colombia 85.9% compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 83.2% compare
- 20 Philippines 82.3% compare
- 21 Honduras 77.4% compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Nepal?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Nepal was 84.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male?
- Nepal ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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, rural, poorest quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release