Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes was 79.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nepal is 79.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 84.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2011.
Nepal ranks 22nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 63.7% | — |
| 2011 | 53.7% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 74.5% | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 84.7% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 75.3% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 79.1% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 63.7% | 63.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 53.7% | 84.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 79.1% | 79.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 19 India 89.3% compare
- 20 Honduras 87.7% compare
- 21 Bangladesh 80.0% compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 75.2% compare
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 71.5% compare
- 25 Nigeria 71.1% compare
More education data for Nepal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nepal?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nepal was 79.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2011.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release