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 4.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal stood at 4.9%.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal peaked at 12.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2014.
That places Nepal 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.9% | — |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -74.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +80.8% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +35.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 43% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 25 Ghana 5.9% compare
- 26 Rwanda 5.3% compare
- 27 El Salvador 4.9% compare
- 29 Dominican Republic 4.1% compare
- 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.6% compare
- 31 Costa Rica 3.2% 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 4.9% 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 12.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Nepal ranks 28th out of 46 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 up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, urban, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release