Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 15.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 15.4% for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 563.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Nepal peaked at 15.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2007.
That places Nepal 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.7% | — |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +254.7% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +227.3% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 2.3% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0828 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0571 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Nepal?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Nepal was 15.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- Nepal ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release