Nepal Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Nepal's primary completion rate stood at 109.44% in 2025, a decline of +2.79pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 116.47% by 2026. Nepal ranked 14th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 121.95% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 119.21% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 116.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 109.44% | −2.79pp | #14 |
| 2024 | 112.23% | −4.75pp | #5 |
| 2023 | 116.98% | +15.47pp | #3 |
| 2022 | 101.51% | +0.42pp | #25 |
| 2021 | 101.09% | −17.38pp | #23 |
| 2019 | 118.47% | +3.47pp | #2 |
| 2017 | 115.00% | −3.09pp | #3 |
| 2016 | 118.09% | +5.81pp | #6 |
| 2015 | 112.28% | +3.04pp | #3 |
| 2014 | 109.24% | +2.90pp | #8 |
| 2013 | 106.34% | +0.20pp | #13 |
| 2012 | 106.14% | +26.18pp | #12 |
| 2008 | 79.95% | +4.98pp | #96 |
| 2006 | 74.97% | +3.17pp | #96 |
| 2005 | 71.80% | +3.34pp | #104 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's primary completion rate was 109.44% in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
Nepal's primary completion rate peaked at 118.47% in 2019.
The lowest primary completion rate in Nepal was 45.38% in 1988.
Nepal ranks 14th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's primary completion rate is projected to reach 116.47% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Nepal in 2025 was 109.44%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Nepal Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}