4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Nepal
Nepal: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 70.79 in 2022. ▼ Falling
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Nepal, 2011–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 70.79 for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Nepal peaked at 89.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70.79, in 2022.
That places Nepal 106th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 82.21 | — |
| 2013 | 82.75 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 88.74 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 85.27 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 87.74 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 88.19 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 89.44 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 78.99 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 70.79 | -10.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 70.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.16, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.82 | 82.21 | 88.74 | 6 |
| 2020s | 79.74 | 70.79 | 89.44 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Nepal?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Nepal was 70.79 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 89.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.79 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Nepal ranks 106th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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