Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 8.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal stood at 8.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 19.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2022.
That places Nepal 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.5% | — |
| 1999 | 16.7% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +56.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -79.5% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +280.1% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 16.7% | 19.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 12.9% | 17.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 2.1% | 10.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 primary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal was 8.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release