Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Nepal
Nepal: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 10.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Nepal, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Nepal is 10.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.1% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Nepal peaked at 12.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 32nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.2% | — |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +496.7% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | +99.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 6.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 0.9% | 10.5% | 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Nepal?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Nepal was 10.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Nepal ranks 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release