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 6.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.0%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2007
All-time low
5.9%
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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nepal is 6.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nepal peaked at 19.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2014.
Nepal ranks 24th of 38 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 | 19.7% | — |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -68.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -16.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 29% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 21 Kyrgyzstan 9.3% compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.7% compare
- 23 El Salvador 7.3% compare
- 25 Argentina 5.6% compare
- 25 Brazil 5.6% compare
- 27 Ecuador 5.4% 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 6.0% 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 19.7% 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 5.9% in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 38 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 down 1.8%. 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, richest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release