Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) was 21.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Nepal, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 21.8% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.7% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 21.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2001.
Nepal ranks 61st of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.4% | — |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +166.7% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +53.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 21.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.2% | 14.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Nepal?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Nepal was 21.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release