Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal

Nepal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 21,712 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
21,712
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
26th
of 190 countries
All-time high
29,291
in 2004
All-time low
3,096
in 2023
Years of data
23
1992–2025

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal, 1992–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200820251992: 15.6k1999: 22.8k2000: 23.2k2001: 22.2k2002: 22.2k2003: 27.9k2004: 29.3k2008: 24.2k2010: 20.9k2011: 20.4k2012: 16.7k2013: 17.6k2014: 16.5k2015: 16.2k2016: 14.3k2017: 13.7k2019: 13.8k2020: 10.2k2021: 10.2k2022: 7.9k2023: 3.1k2024: 16.5k2025: 21.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 21,712 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal peaked at 29,291 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,096, in 2023.

That places Nepal 26th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Nepal, 1992 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1992 15,631
1999 22,826 +46.0%
2000 23,156 +1.4%
2001 22,245 -3.9%
2002 22,248 +0.0%
2003 27,892 +25.4%
2004 29,291 +5.0%
2008 24,223 -17.3%
2010 20,926 -13.6%
2011 20,420 -2.4%
2012 16,652 -18.5%
2013 17,618 +5.8%
2014 16,540 -6.1%
2015 16,152 -2.3%
2016 14,300 -11.5%
2017 13,662 -4.5%
2019 13,765 +0.8%
2020 10,222 -25.7%
2021 10,222 +0.0%
2022 7,900 -22.7%
2023 3,096 -60.8%
2024 16,455 +431.5%
2025 21,712 +31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,228 15,631 22,826 2
2000s 24,842 22,245 29,291 6
2010s 16,671 13,662 20,926 9
2020s 11,601 3,096 21,712 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 23 Burundi 24,742 compare
  2. 24 Turkey 23,517 compare
  3. 25 Philippines 22,329 compare
  4. 27 Burkina Faso 20,504 compare
  5. 28 Rwanda 19,982 compare
  6. 29 Benin 18,456 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal was 21,712 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 29,291 in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,096 in 2023.
How does Nepal rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Nepal ranks 26th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release