Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal

Nepal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female was 17.8% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
17.8%
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2021

Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal, 2007–2021

051015202007201420212007: 0.613 %2011: 1.5 %2014: 7.3 %2016: 17.9 %2019: 14.9 %2021: 17.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal stood at 17.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 1,068.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal peaked at 17.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2007.

That places Nepal 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 10.4% 1.5% 17.9% 4
2020s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 23 Lesotho 28.5% compare
  2. 24 Nigeria 27.2% compare
  3. 25 Ghana 23.6% compare
  4. 27 Bangladesh 16.5% compare
  5. 28 Gambia 14.3% compare
  6. 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

More education data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in Nepal was 17.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
How does Nepal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female?
Nepal ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,068.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 431 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release