Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 48,993 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
48,993
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
94,060
in 2004
All-time low
12,062
in 2023
Years of data
23
1988–2025
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal stood at 48,993.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 94,060 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12,062, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 23rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 35,831 | — |
| 1991 | 61,270 | +71.0% |
| 1992 | 72,650 | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 78,253 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 74,968 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 73,803 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 91,793 | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 94,060 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 88,628 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 74,015 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 68,906 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 66,546 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 63,360 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 59,763 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 56,615 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 47,708 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 42,178 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 44,137 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 32,036 | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 68,710 | +114.5% |
| 2023 | 12,062 | -82.4% |
| 2024 | 47,370 | +292.7% |
| 2025 | 48,993 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,831 | 35,831 | 35,831 | 1 |
| 1990s | 70,724 | 61,270 | 78,253 | 3 |
| 2000s | 82,878 | 73,803 | 94,060 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56,152 | 42,178 | 68,906 | 8 |
| 2020s | 41,834 | 12,062 | 68,710 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 20 Afghanistan 57,819 compare
- 21 South Africa 52,463 compare
- 22 Mozambique 51,948 compare
- 24 Algeria 47,968 compare
- 25 Morocco 46,621 compare
- 26 Guatemala 43,703 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal was 48,993 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 94,060 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,062 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release