Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal
Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 5.9% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal peaked at 17.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 44th of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.4% | — |
| 2000 | 13.0% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -59.6% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +728.2% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.0% | 17.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 0.8% | 6.7% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release