Nepal—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
Nepal's lower secondary completion rate (%) was 98.2% in 2025, ranking #39 out of 193 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2024. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 103.5% (2023) and the lowest was 40.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98.2% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 101.5% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 103.5% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 100.7% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 95.2% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 90.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 87.5% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 84.5% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 80.1% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 67.1% | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 45.1% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 45.9% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 44.3% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 40.8% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Poland | 127.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 111.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 106.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.