Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 46,053 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal is 46,053, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 46,969 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,937, in 2023.
That places Nepal 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35,941 | — |
| 2000 | 32,616 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 31,994 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 30,656 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 46,969 | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 32,832 | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 29,375 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 32,835 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 30,438 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 31,387 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 29,564 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 26,918 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 23,873 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 24,798 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 24,622 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 21,102 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 21,102 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,318 | -55.8% |
| 2023 | 4,937 | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 40,572 | +721.8% |
| 2025 | 46,053 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,941 | 35,941 | 35,941 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35,013 | 30,656 | 46,969 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28,201 | 23,873 | 32,835 | 9 |
| 2020s | 23,847 | 4,937 | 46,053 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Nepal was 46,053 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46,969 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,937 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release