Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 1.36 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1983–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.36 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 1.36 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,952, in 1983.
Nepal ranks 30th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14,952 | — |
| 1984 | 16,864 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 150,767 | +794.0% |
| 1999 | 215,681 | +43.1% |
| 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.36 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.36 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 900,374, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +794.0% | 16,864 | 150,767 |
| 2005 | +99.2% | 257,121 | 512,151 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,908 | 14,952 | 16,864 | 2 |
| 1990s | 183,224 | 150,767 | 215,681 | 2 |
| 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal was 1.36 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,952 in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release