Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal

Nepal: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 18,700 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18,700
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
26th
of 189 countries
All-time high
19,397
in 2003
All-time low
2,637
in 2023
Years of data
22
1992–2025

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal, 1992–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1992200820251992: 9.0k1999: 15.0k2000: 10.2k2001: 14.7k2002: 16.1k2003: 19.4k2008: 17.9k2010: 15.5k2011: 14.1k2012: 13.6k2013: 13.2k2014: 13.0k2015: 12.8k2016: 11.5k2017: 11.8k2019: 11.6k2020: 8.9k2021: 8.9k2022: 5.7k2023: 2.6k2024: 14.3k2025: 18.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 18,700 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal peaked at 19,397 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,637, in 2023.

Nepal ranks 26th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Nepal, 1992 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1992 8,990
1999 14,975 +66.6%
2000 10,186 -32.0%
2001 14,684 +44.2%
2002 16,074 +9.5%
2003 19,397 +20.7%
2008 17,926 -7.6%
2010 15,531 -13.4%
2011 14,120 -9.1%
2012 13,584 -3.8%
2013 13,231 -2.6%
2014 13,017 -1.6%
2015 12,793 -1.7%
2016 11,482 -10.2%
2017 11,824 +3.0%
2019 11,646 -1.5%
2020 8,944 -23.2%
2021 8,944 +0.0%
2022 5,677 -36.5%
2023 2,637 -53.5%
2024 14,346 +444.0%
2025 18,700 +30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,982 8,990 14,975 2
2000s 15,653 10,186 19,397 5
2010s 13,025 11,482 15,531 9
2020s 9,875 2,637 18,700 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 23 Spain 20,713 compare
  2. 24 Cote d'Ivoire 19,828 compare
  3. 25 Zambia 18,806 compare
  4. 27 Iran 17,990 compare
  5. 28 Niger 17,988 compare
  6. 29 Benin 16,910 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Nepal was 18,700 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 19,397 in 2003.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,637 in 2023.
How does Nepal rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Nepal ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release