Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Nepal
Nepal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 56,889 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Nepal, 1992–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Nepal stood at 56,889.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Nepal peaked at 366,701 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16,715, in 2023.
That places Nepal 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 343,379 | — |
| 1999 | 289,299 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 366,701 | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 326,668 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 292,305 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 268,019 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 274,613 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 304,236 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 215,941 | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 198,651 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 220,730 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 199,290 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 168,636 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 157,476 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 135,152 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 112,726 | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 108,039 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 97,918 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 66,028 | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 69,040 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 45,775 | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 56,160 | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 16,715 | -70.2% |
| 2024 | 42,729 | +155.6% |
| 2025 | 56,889 | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 316,339 | 289,299 | 343,379 | 2 |
| 2000s | 274,207 | 198,651 | 366,701 | 9 |
| 2010s | 123,812 | 66,028 | 199,290 | 9 |
| 2020s | 43,654 | 16,715 | 56,889 | 5 |
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More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0951 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Nepal?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Nepal was 56,889 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 366,701 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,715 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Nepal ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release