Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 35.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal is 35.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 35.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2001.
That places Nepal 67th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.4% | — |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | +329.3% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +31.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 35.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 27.3% | 31.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nepal was 35.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 67th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release