Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 52.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Nepal, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Nepal is 52.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Nepal peaked at 52.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2001.
That places Nepal 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.6% | — |
| 2002 | 42.9% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 47.8% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | +1.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 52.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 52.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.8%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 41.6% | 47.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.1% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Nepal was 52.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Nepal ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release