Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nepal
Nepal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both was 17.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nepal, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nepal is 17.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and up 500.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nepal peaked at 17.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 35th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.8% | — |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +175.3% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +102.9% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 2.9% | 16.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 32 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21.7% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 20.8% compare
- 34 Lesotho 20.8% compare
- 36 Gambia 16.4% compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.1% compare
- 38 Zambia 8.3% compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nepal?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nepal was 17.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both?
- Nepal ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.6%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release