Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 6.68 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal, 1983–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 6.68 number per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal peaked at 7.37 number per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1046 number per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Nepal 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, 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), per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.1046 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0.1179 number per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.05 number per square kilometre | +794.0% |
| 1999 | 1.51 number per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2000 | 1.75 number per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.8 number per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.81 number per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.73 number per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.79 number per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.57 number per square kilometre | +99.2% |
| 2007 | 3.86 number per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 5.74 number per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 6.15 number per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 6.61 number per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 7.11 number per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 7.37 number per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.35 number per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.3 number per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.08 number per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.82 number per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.79 number per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.68 number per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1112 number per square kilometre | 0.1046 number per square kilometre | 0.1179 number per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.28 number per square kilometre | 1.05 number per square kilometre | 1.51 number per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.13 number per square kilometre | 1.73 number per square kilometre | 6.15 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.01 number per square kilometre | 6.61 number per square kilometre | 7.37 number per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 42 Dominican Republic 6.88 number per square kilometre compare
- 43 Luxembourg 6.83 number per square kilometre compare
- 44 Germany 6.75 number per square kilometre compare
- 46 Seychelles 6.67 number per square kilometre compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 6.28 number per square kilometre compare
- 48 Cayman Islands 5.86 number per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in Nepal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal was 6.68 number per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 number per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1046 number per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.