Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 13.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nepal, 2010–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nepal is 13.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 40.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2025.
Nepal ranks 109th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.8% | — |
| 2016 | 26.0% | -36.2% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 13.8% | -29.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 13.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 13.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 25.0%, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 18.9% | 40.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 13.8% | 25.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 106 Anguilla 14.6% compare
- 107 Republic of Moldova 13.9% compare
- 108 Ukraine 13.9% compare
- 110 Montenegro 13.3% compare
- 111 South Africa 13.1% compare
- 112 Colombia 13.1% 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, both sexes in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nepal was 13.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release