Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nepal
Nepal: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 73.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nepal, 1991–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nepal is 73.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nepal peaked at 75.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 1991.
Nepal ranks 117th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.7% | — |
| 1999 | 56.6% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 63.8% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 70.0% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 57.3% | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 75.4% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 73.7% | -2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 73.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 73.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 84.6%, 87% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.7% | 52.7% | 56.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 57.3% | 70.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 54.6% | 75.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 114 Cambodia 75.3% compare
- 115 Tanzania, United Republic of 74.6% compare
- 116 Kenya 74.0% compare
- 118 Gambia 73.5% compare
- 119 Solomon Islands 73.1% compare
- 120 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 72.6% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nepal?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nepal was 73.7% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Nepal ranks 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.