Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 1.36 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal stood at 1.36 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 1.36 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 215,681, in 1999.
Nepal ranks 29th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 215,681 | — |
| 2000 | 251,268 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 257,968 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 259,065 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 247,930 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 257,121 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 512,151 | +99.2% |
| 2007 | 553,983 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 823,106 | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 881,247 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 947,278 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 973,413 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 958,127 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.36 million | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,681 | 215,681 | 215,681 | 1 |
| 2000s | 449,315 | 247,930 | 881,247 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 947,278 | 1.06 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.01 million | 1.36 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal was 1.36 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,681 in 1999.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release