Persistence to last grade of primary in Nepal
Nepal: Persistence to last grade of primary was 73.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
73.5%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
82nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
76.9%
in 2015
All-time low
55.3%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Nepal, 2012–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, persistence to last grade of primary in Nepal stood at 73.5%.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over five years.
That places Nepal 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 55.3% | — |
| 2013 | 60.4% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 76.9% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 73.5% | -4.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 73.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 79 Dominican Republic 79.3% compare
- 80 Sudan 75.2% compare
- 81 Gambia 75.1%
- 83 Côte d'Ivoire 73.3% compare
- 84 Pakistan 70.4% compare
- 85 Lesotho 69.3%
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Nepal?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Nepal was 73.5% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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