Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 7.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nepal, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nepal is 7.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nepal peaked at 28.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 36th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 22.9% | — |
| 1990 | 28.3% | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 28.0% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 23.0% | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 23.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -76.1% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +231.5% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.5% | 26.2% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 14.4% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.0% | 12.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 2.2% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 33 Eritrea 8.2% compare
- 34 Iraq 8.1% compare
- 35 Mauritania 7.7% compare
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 7.4% compare
- 38 Mozambique 7.2% compare
- 39 Tunisia 7.0% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nepal?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nepal was 7.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release