Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nepal
Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 5.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nepal, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nepal stood at 5.9%.
The figure is up 40.5% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nepal peaked at 10.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.7% | — |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -49.9% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +426.3% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +40.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.7% | 10.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 5.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 55 Madagascar 6.5% compare
- 56 Spain 6.4% compare
- 57 Macau, China 6.2% compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 5.5% compare
- 60 Togo 5.2% compare
- 61 Honduras 5.1% 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nepal?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nepal was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release