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 1.24 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal is 1.24 GPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal peaked at 1.64 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9619 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Nepal 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.64 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.57 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.37 GPIA | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.56 GPIA | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9619 GPIA | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 1.24 GPIA | +29.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.24 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 GPIA | 1.64 GPIA | 1.64 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.36 GPIA | 0.9619 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal was 1.24 GPIA 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 1.64 GPIA 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 0.9619 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 34 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 20.7%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release