Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal
Nepal: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.9962 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal, 1991–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal is 0.9962 GPIA, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9274 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Nepal 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.9826 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.09 GPIA | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9274 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 GPIA | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9962 GPIA | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9826 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9274 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9962 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 114 Romania 0.9981 GPIA
- 115 Poland 0.9976 GPIA compare
- 116 Greece 0.9974 GPIA compare
- 118 New Caledonia 0.996 GPIA
- 119 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.9957 GPIA
- 120 Eritrea 0.9953 GPIA 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal was 0.9962 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9274 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Nepal ranks 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release