Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile was 41.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Nepal is 41.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Nepal peaked at 46.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2007.
That places Nepal 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.1% | — |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +128.3% |
| 2014 | 46.8% | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | +48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 28.2% | 46.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Nepal?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Nepal was 41.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile?
- Nepal ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release