Nepal Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Nepal's secondary enrollment was 91.56% in 2025, ranked 100th globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2025.
Overview
Nepal's secondary enrollment stood at 91.56% in 2025, a rise of +1.17pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 91.56% by 2025. Nepal ranked 100th globally.
Since 1981, when secondary enrollment stood at just 17.74 percent, Nepal has expanded access to education dramatically, reaching an all‑time peak of 91.56 percent in 2025, the highest figure recorded over the 41‑year series and placing the country at rank 100 globally. This rise reflects sustained public investment, the proliferation of community schools, and policy initiatives such as the Education for All strategy, which together have lifted enrollment rates by more than five percentage points per year on average. Nepal’s 2025 level is virtually on par with its closest peers, trailing Kyrgyz Republic’s 91.73 percent and narrowly surpassing Bulgaria’s 91.50 percent, while edging ahead of Cuba’s 91.32 percent. The convergence with these higher‑income and middle‑income economies suggests that the country has largely closed the secondary‑education gap, yet further improvements will depend on maintaining fiscal support, enhancing school infrastructure in remote districts and addressing quality‑of‑learning concerns to sustain the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 94.78% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 93.17% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 91.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 91.56% | +1.17pp | #100 |
| 2024 | 90.39% | +0.50pp | #35 |
| 2023 | 89.89% | +5.79pp | #87 |
| 2022 | 84.10% | +0.18pp | #105 |
| 2021 | 83.92% | −1.39pp | #110 |
| 2020 | 85.31% | +5.03pp | #104 |
| 2019 | 80.28% | +5.87pp | #107 |
| 2017 | 74.41% | +2.64pp | #109 |
| 2016 | 71.77% | +3.16pp | #115 |
| 2015 | 68.61% | +1.08pp | #122 |
| 2014 | 67.53% | +2.04pp | #117 |
| 2013 | 65.49% | +2.35pp | #111 |
| 2012 | 63.14% | +4.15pp | #119 |
| 2011 | 58.99% | +3.40pp | #121 |
| 2010 | 55.59% | +6.33pp | #120 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's secondary enrollment was 91.56% in 2025. Ranked 100th globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's secondary enrollment peaked at 91.56% in 2025.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Nepal was 17.74% in 1981.
Nepal ranks 100th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 91.56% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Nepal in 2025 was 91.56%. This ranks 100th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Nepal Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}