Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 37.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal is 37.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.7% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal peaked at 37.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2007.
That places Nepal 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.5% | — |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +229.5% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +108.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.0% | 18.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 20 El Salvador 47.4% compare
- 21 Zambia 40.8% compare
- 22 Bangladesh 37.8% compare
- 24 Guatemala 34.9% compare
- 25 Honduras 31.5% compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 30.7% compare
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, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nepal was 37.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
- Nepal ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. 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, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release