Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 74.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1991–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal stood at 74.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 78.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 1991.
Nepal ranks 165th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.9% | — |
| 1999 | 62.9% | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 68.5% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 76.5% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 66.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 62.7% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 63.1% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 78.3% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 55.9% | 62.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 66.5% | 76.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 60.0% | 78.3% | 6 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nepal was 74.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release