Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nepal
Nepal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 15.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
15.4%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
29th
of 69 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2007
All-time low
9.9%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2007–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nepal, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 15.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nepal peaked at 25.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2014.
Nepal ranks 29th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25.4% | — |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +93.6% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +8.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 15.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.6%, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 9.9% | 19.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 26 Jordan 17.7% compare
- 27 South Africa 16.3% compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 16.1% compare
- 30 Kenya 13.9% compare
- 31 El Salvador 13.5% compare
- 32 China 13.3% 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, urban in Nepal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nepal was 15.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release