Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.3 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.3 GPIA
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
6th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.37 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
0.991 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
7
2001–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nepal, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nepal stood at 1.3 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 31.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nepal peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.991 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Nepal 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nepal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.28 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.37 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.22 GPIA | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.32 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.991 GPIA | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3 GPIA | +31.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.3 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.22 GPIA | 0.991 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 3 Egypt 1.35 GPIA compare
- 4 Cameroon 1.33 GPIA compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.31 GPIA compare
- 7 Mozambique 1.22 GPIA compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 1.21 GPIA compare
- 9 Norway 1.2 GPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nepal was 1.3 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.991 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Nepal ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release