Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male was 80.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Nepal, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Nepal is 80.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Nepal peaked at 85.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2011.
Nepal ranks 20th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50.5% | — |
| 2014 | 76.2% | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 85.3% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 74.3% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 80.1% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.6% | 50.5% | 85.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 80.1% | 80.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 17 Dominican Republic 89.8% compare
- 18 India 87.1% compare
- 19 Honduras 83.4% compare
- 21 Ghana 69.5% compare
- 22 Bangladesh 67.5% compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67.5% compare
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, male in Nepal?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Nepal was 80.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2011.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male?
- Nepal ranks 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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, urban, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release