Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 329,452 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nepal, 2016–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nepal is 329,452, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nepal peaked at 854,174 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 329,452, in 2025.
Nepal ranks 49th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 819,860 | — |
| 2017 | 713,958 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 854,174 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 721,553 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 517,082 | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 537,760 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 329,452 | -38.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 329,452 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371,046, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 329,452 is below the median for South Asia, which is 367,957, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 766,909 | 713,958 | 819,860 | 2 |
| 2020s | 592,004 | 329,452 | 854,174 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nepal?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nepal was 329,452 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 854,174 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,452 in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release