School completion in Nepal
Nepal: School completion was 90.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.83
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
105th
of 165 countries
All-time high
90.83
in 2025
All-time low
11.76
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
School completion in Nepal, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school completion in Nepal is 90.83, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school completion in Nepal peaked at 90.83 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.76, in 1981.
That places Nepal 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School completion in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.76 | — |
| 1982 | 12.56 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 13.46 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 14.35 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 15.28 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 16.26 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 17.28 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 18.46 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 19.73 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 21.15 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 22.62 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 24.21 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 25.77 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 27.32 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 28.79 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 30.23 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 31.69 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 33.4 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 35.43 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 37.76 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 40.34 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 43.06 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 45.86 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 48.74 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 51.63 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 54.51 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 57.32 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 59.97 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 62.43 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 64.73 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 66.92 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 68.99 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 70.88 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 72.59 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 74.22 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 75.91 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 77.74 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 79.74 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 81.81 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 83.8 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 85.61 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 87.24 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 88.66 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 89.83 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 90.83 | +1.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 90.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 90.83 is below the median for South Asia, which is 93.56, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.46 | 11.76 | 19.73 | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.06 | 21.15 | 35.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.16 | 37.76 | 62.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.35 | 64.73 | 81.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.66 | 83.8 | 90.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school completion in Nepal?
- School completion in Nepal was 90.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school completion recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 90.83 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school completion recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for school completion?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school completion rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School completion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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