Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Nepal
Nepal: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 24,751 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Nepal, 1992–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Nepal is 24,751, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Nepal peaked at 42,755 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,808, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21,416 | — |
| 1999 | 32,057 | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 32,068 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 32,076 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 41,720 | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 42,755 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 41,431 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 36,227 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 35,302 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 33,734 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 31,697 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 30,074 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 28,835 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 24,514 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 20,733 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 21,626 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 15,136 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 32,069 | +111.9% |
| 2023 | 5,808 | -81.9% |
| 2024 | 23,691 | +307.9% |
| 2025 | 24,751 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,736 | 21,416 | 32,057 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37,713 | 32,068 | 42,755 | 6 |
| 2010s | 28,314 | 20,733 | 35,302 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,291 | 5,808 | 32,069 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 17 Bangladesh 33,798 compare
- 18 United States 31,775 compare
- 19 Chad 29,009 compare
- 21 Afghanistan 24,737 compare
- 22 Mozambique 24,271 compare
- 23 Haiti 20,925 compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 633,053 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 86,127 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,329 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 358,140 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Nepal?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Nepal was 24,751 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 42,755 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,808 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Nepal ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 3 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release