Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 7.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 7.0% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 16.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.6% | — |
| 1999 | 13.0% | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +282.9% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 13.0% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.8% | 13.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 1.7% | 7.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 31 Mozambique 8.0% compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 7.9% compare
- 33 Benin 7.4% compare
- 35 Trinidad and Tobago 6.3% compare
- 36 Aruba 6.2% compare
- 37 Lebanon 6.2% 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal was 7.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release