Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.046 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nepal, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nepal is 0.046 units per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nepal peaked at 0.046 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per person, in 1983.
That places Nepal 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0009 units per person | — |
| 1984 | 0.001 units per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0065 units per person | +557.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0089 units per person | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 units per person | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0103 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0102 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0097 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0099 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0195 units per person | +97.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0207 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0305 units per person | +47.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0324 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0346 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0371 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0384 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0382 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0378 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0365 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0348 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0342 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.039 units per person | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0384 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.034 units per person | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0407 units per person | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 0.041 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.046 units per person | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0077 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0089 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.017 units per person | 0.0097 units per person | 0.0324 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0364 units per person | 0.0342 units per person | 0.0384 units per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0398 units per person | 0.034 units per person | 0.046 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 14 Republic of Moldova 0.0475 units per person compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 0.0471 units per person compare
- 16 Liberia 0.046 units per person compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0453 units per person compare
- 19 Solomon Islands 0.0451 units per person compare
- 20 Russian Federation 0.0447 units per person compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nepal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nepal was 0.046 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.046 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per person in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.