Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 14.0% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nepal, 1983–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2004, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nepal stood at 14.0%.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nepal peaked at 25.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1988.
Nepal ranks 35th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 17.7% | — |
| 1984 | 17.3% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 25.6% | +116.1% |
| 2000 | 20.2% | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -3.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 14.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 11.9% | 17.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 14.0% | 20.2% | 3 |
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 children of primary school age, male in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nepal was 14.0% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1988.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Nepal ranks 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2004.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/