Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 958,127 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal is 958,127 number, measured 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 in Nepal peaked at 1.06 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,952 number, in 1983.
That places Nepal 36th out of 199 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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14,952 number | — |
| 1984 | 16,864 number | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 150,767 number | +794.0% |
| 1999 | 215,681 number | +43.1% |
| 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% |
| 2007 | 553,983 number | +8.2% |
| 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% |
| 2019 | 958,127 number | -1.6% |
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 | 2 |
| 2000s | 449,315 number | 247,930 number | 881,247 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million number | 947,278 number | 1.06 million number | 9 |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (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 958,127 number in 2019, 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 1.06 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Nepal ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.