Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 17.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural 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, rural in Nepal stood at 17.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nepal peaked at 35.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2014.
That places Nepal 33rd out of 68 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35.3% | — |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +1.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 17.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 35% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 17.4% | 28.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 30 South Africa 18.3% compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 18.1% compare
- 32 Panama 17.7% compare
- 34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.5% compare
- 35 Jordan 16.0% compare
- 36 Romania 15.6% 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, rural in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nepal was 17.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Nepal ranks 33rd out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release