Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Nepal
Nepal: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 9.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Nepal, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Nepal stood at 9.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Nepal peaked at 10.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2005.
That places Nepal 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.6% | — |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -8.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 9.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 84 South Africa 10.9% compare
- 85 Honduras 10.1% compare
- 86 Ghana 10.1% compare
- 88 Laos 8.8% compare
- 89 Luxembourg 7.9% compare
- 90 Seychelles 7.6% compare
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Nepal?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Nepal was 9.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.