Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nepal
Nepal: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 16.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nepal, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 16.4% for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nepal peaked at 29.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.
Nepal ranks 129th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nepal, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +2417.7% |
| 2008 | 29.9% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 25.5% | 29.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 15.4% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nepal?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nepal was 16.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Nepal ranks 129th out of 140 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.