Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 25.2% in 2004. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nepal, 1983–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2004, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nepal stood at 25.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nepal peaked at 65.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2004.
Nepal ranks 19th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 65.6% | — |
| 1984 | 63.6% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 57.0% | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 43.0% | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 35.9% | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | -3.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 25.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 25.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.6%, 9.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.1% | 57.0% | 65.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 25.2% | 35.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 16 Angola 28.5% compare
- 17 Syrian Arab Republic 28.4% compare
- 18 Turks and Caicos Islands 27.8% compare
- 20 Bahamas 22.7% compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 22.4% compare
- 22 Madagascar 21.8% 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 children of primary school age, female in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nepal was 25.2% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Nepal ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2004.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female 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 children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/