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 20.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nepal, 2001–2022
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 20.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nepal peaked at 67.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 26th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.2% | — |
| 2007 | 43.4% | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | +74.5% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -46.5% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | +9.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 20.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.0%, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 43.4% | 67.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 18.3% | 34.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 23 Ghana 30.7% compare
- 24 El Salvador 29.2% compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 26.4% compare
- 27 Ecuador 19.4% compare
- 28 South Africa 19.1% compare
- 29 Egypt 18.0% 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 20.1% 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 67.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Nepal ranks 26th 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 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release