Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.36 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.36 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 1.36 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,952, in 1983.
That places Nepal 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), gaps filled in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14,952 | — |
| 1984 | 16,864 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 150,767 | +794.0% |
| 1998 | 183,224 | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 215,681 | +17.7% |
| 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% |
| 2006 | 533,067 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 553,983 | +3.9% |
| 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% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | +5.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,908 | 14,952 | 16,864 | 2 |
| 1990s | 183,224 | 150,767 | 215,681 | 3 |
| 2000s | 457,691 | 247,930 | 881,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 947,278 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.01 million | 1.36 million | 6 |
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More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal was 1.36 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,952 in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nepal ranks 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.