Nepal is home to over 26,000 public schools, according to the Centre for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD). These institutions range from Basic Schools offering education up to Grade 8, to Secondary Schools providing education up to Grade 10, and Plus Two schools that extend education through Grades 11 and 12. Some of these schools also run technical and vocational education programs in affiliation with the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), contributing to skill-based learning for youth.
Among these, several public schools stand out for enrolling and teaching the highest number of students in the country. These include Janata Secondary School, Kalika Manavgyan Secondary School, Shanti Namuna Secondary School, Gogal Prasad Model Secondary School in Janakpurdham-24, Bagiswori Secondary School, Kanti Secondary School, Nilkantha Secondary School, Durgalaxmi Model Secondary School, and Shree Janta Secondary School in Samsi, Prawaha, and Gyanodaya, and Durga Secondary School in Barewa-Bairiya.