Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 45,941 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 45,941 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 69,638 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,199, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 17th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 28,251 | — |
| 1991 | 34,445 | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 35,091 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 55,001 | +56.7% |
| 2000 | 48,600 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 45,393 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 40,755 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 53,693 | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 55,019 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 58,710 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 69,638 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 44,209 | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 41,306 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 39,135 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 38,746 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 39,270 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 31,256 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 29,479 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 30,981 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 23,719 | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 35,085 | +47.9% |
| 2023 | 8,199 | -76.6% |
| 2024 | 34,287 | +318.2% |
| 2025 | 45,941 | +34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,251 | 28,251 | 28,251 | 1 |
| 1990s | 41,512 | 34,445 | 55,001 | 3 |
| 2000s | 52,002 | 40,755 | 69,638 | 8 |
| 2010s | 35,739 | 29,479 | 41,306 | 7 |
| 2020s | 29,446 | 8,199 | 45,941 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 14 United States of America 62,452 compare
- 15 Angola 59,361 compare
- 16 Afghanistan 53,510 compare
- 18 South Africa 39,902 compare
- 19 Kenya 37,612 compare
- 20 Chad 34,258 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal was 45,941 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 69,638 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,199 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 17th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release