Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nepal
Nepal: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.06 GPIA in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nepal, 1992–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nepal is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nepal peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5206 GPIA, in 1992.
Nepal ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nepal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.5206 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.6777 GPIA | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7029 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6682 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.725 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7687 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9135 GPIA | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.992 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5992 GPIA | 0.5206 GPIA | 0.6777 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7557 GPIA | 0.6682 GPIA | 0.9135 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.992 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 57 United Arab Emirates 1.07 GPIA compare
- 58 Mauritius 1.07 GPIA compare
- 59 Argentina 1.06 GPIA compare
- 61 Jordan 1.06 GPIA compare
- 62 Costa Rica 1.06 GPIA compare
- 63 Palestine, State of 1.06 GPIA compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nepal?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nepal was 1.06 GPIA in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5206 GPIA in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release