Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 958,127 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal, 1983–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal stood at 958,127 number.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 1.06 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,952 number, in 1983.
Nepal ranks 36th of 199 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), gaps filled in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14,952 number | — |
| 1984 | 16,864 number | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 150,767 number | +794.0% |
| 1998 | 183,224 number | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 215,681 number | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 251,268 number | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 257,968 number | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 259,065 number | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 247,930 number | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 257,121 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 512,151 number | +99.2% |
| 2006 | 533,067 number | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 553,983 number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 823,106 number | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 881,247 number | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 947,278 number | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million number | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million number | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million number | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 977,365 number | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 973,412 number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 965,770 number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 958,127 number | -0.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 958,127 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235,631 number, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 958,127 number is above the median for South Asia, which is 711,158 number, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 number | 150,767 number |
| 2005 | +99.2% | 257,121 number | 512,151 number |
| 2008 | +48.6% | 553,983 number | 823,106 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,908 number | 14,952 number | 16,864 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 183,224 number | 150,767 number | 215,681 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 457,691 number | 247,930 number | 881,247 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million number | 947,278 number | 1.06 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 33 Sudan 1.07 million number compare
- 34 Malaysia 1.00 million number compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 985,721 number compare
- 37 Madagascar 901,960 number compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 874,385 number compare
- 39 South Africa 824,169 number compare
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 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 958,127 number in 2019, 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 1.06 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,952 number in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nepal ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 579 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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.