Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Nepal
Nepal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.5359 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Nepal, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.5359 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 75.9% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Nepal peaked at 6.55 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5359 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 49th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1992 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5359 units per square kilometre | -75.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.63 units per square kilometre | 5.52 units per square kilometre | 5.74 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.95 units per square kilometre | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 6.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 4.81 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 0.5359 units per square kilometre | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 46 Luxembourg 0.5609 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 0.5383 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Philippines 0.538 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Afghanistan 0.5273 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 India 0.5146 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Kiribati 0.5099 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Nepal
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Nepal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Nepal was 0.5359 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5359 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.