Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Nepal
Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 7.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Nepal, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Nepal is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Nepal peaked at 16.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2022.
That places Nepal 37th out of 180 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 4 of primary education, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.0% | — |
| 1999 | 13.7% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +352.4% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 13.7% | 16.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 9.5% | 13.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.5% | 7.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 1.3% | 7.3% | 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 4 of primary education, male in Nepal?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Nepal was 7.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release