Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 1.92 WPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Nepal, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.92 WPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Nepal peaked at 1.97 WPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.79 WPIA, in 2019.
That places Nepal 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Nepal, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.84 WPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.97 WPIA | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9 WPIA | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8 WPIA | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.79 WPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.92 WPIA | +7.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.92 WPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7 WPIA, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 WPIA | 1.84 WPIA | 1.84 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.87 WPIA | 1.79 WPIA | 1.97 WPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.92 WPIA | 1.92 WPIA | 1.92 WPIA | 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 children of primary school age, urban in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Nepal was 1.92 WPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 WPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 WPIA in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Nepal ranks 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release