Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile was 17.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal is 17.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 495.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal peaked at 17.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2007.
That places Nepal 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.9% | — |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +182.3% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +107.3% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 2.9% | 17.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 21 Honduras 21.8% compare
- 22 Bangladesh 21.4% compare
- 23 Gambia 17.6% compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.3% compare
- 26 Zambia 8.4% compare
- 27 Sierra Leone 8.1% compare
More education data for Nepal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nepal was 17.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.9%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release