Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 5.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal is 5.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal peaked at 12.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.2% | — |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +52.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 3.5% | 9.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 20 El Salvador 7.4% compare
- 21 Mexico 6.5% compare
- 22 Ghana 5.6% compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.3% compare
- 25 Costa Rica 4.1% compare
- 26 Colombia 3.6% 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal was 5.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Nepal ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release