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 16.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16.4%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2007
All-time low
10.0%
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
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nepal stood at 16.4%.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nepal peaked at 41.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2014.
Nepal ranks 18th of 34 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 | 41.7% | — |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +153.9% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 10.0% | 25.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 15 Nigeria 19.8% compare
- 16 Mexico 17.7% compare
- 17 Jordan 16.6% compare
- 19 El Salvador 14.8% compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.9% compare
- 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 16.4% 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 41.7% 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 10.0% in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Nepal ranks 18th out of 34 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 9.3%. 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, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release