Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes was 39,596 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 39,596 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 54,704 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,825, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 11,380 | — |
| 1991 | 18,790 | +65.1% |
| 1992 | 22,557 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 39,487 | +75.1% |
| 2000 | 40,415 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 39,298 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 39,740 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 51,406 | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 54,704 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 47,056 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 41,319 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 40,861 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 34,555 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 35,388 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 32,286 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 30,065 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 26,696 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 25,206 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 25,289 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 18,311 | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 18,311 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,253 | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 5,825 | -52.5% |
| 2024 | 29,658 | +409.2% |
| 2025 | 39,596 | +33.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 39,596 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,588, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 39,596 is above the median for South Asia, which is 21,138, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +409.2% | 5,825 | 29,658 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,380 | 11,380 | 11,380 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26,945 | 18,790 | 39,487 | 3 |
| 2000s | 45,436 | 39,298 | 54,704 | 6 |
| 2010s | 32,407 | 25,206 | 41,319 | 9 |
| 2020s | 20,659 | 5,825 | 39,596 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal was 39,596 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 54,704 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,825 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release