Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female was 78.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female in Nepal stood at 78.2%.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female in Nepal peaked at 84.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2007.
That places Nepal 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 55.3% | — |
| 2011 | 57.0% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 72.1% | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 76.2% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 57.0% | 84.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female in Nepal?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female in Nepal was 78.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release