Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle was 16.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
16.9%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 2007
All-time low
15.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2007–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Nepal, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Nepal stood at 16.9%.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Nepal peaked at 37.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.2% | — |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -39.3% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +10.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 45% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 15.3% | 30.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 21 Ghana 19.6% compare
- 22 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 18.4% compare
- 23 El Salvador 17.6% compare
- 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.1% compare
- 26 Jordan 15.6% compare
- 27 Colombia 12.7% 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, middle in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Nepal was 16.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release