Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Nepal
Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Nepal, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Nepal stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Nepal peaked at 45.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 89th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.6% | — |
| 1999 | 45.2% | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 39.6% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 36.6% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 43.5% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -68.7% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +164.4% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -85.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 39.6% | 45.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 28.9% | 43.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 12.9% | 22.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 1.6% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.9% compare
- 87 Philippines 1.9% compare
- 88 Paraguay 1.8% compare
- 90 Viet Nam 1.5% compare
- 91 Mauritania 1.5% compare
- 92 Denmark 1.4% compare
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Nepal?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Nepal was 1.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Nepal ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release