Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Nepal
Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 6.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Nepal, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Nepal stood at 6.7%.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Nepal peaked at 18.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.
That places Nepal 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.4% | — |
| 1999 | 12.8% | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -71.5% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +268.7% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 12.8% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.6% | 13.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 1.7% | 6.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 32 Trinidad and Tobago 7.0% compare
- 33 Cambodia 6.9% compare
- 34 Botswana 6.8% compare
- 36 Belize 6.6% compare
- 37 South Africa 6.2% compare
- 38 Marshall Islands 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, male in Nepal?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Nepal was 6.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Nepal ranks 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release