Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 3.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nepal, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3.85 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nepal peaked at 3.85 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0395 units per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Nepal 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, 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, female (number), per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0395 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0.0479 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4269 units per square kilometre | +790.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6327 units per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7251 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7685 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8048 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7729 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7928 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 2007 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.85 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8345 units per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.85 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.79 units per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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 | +790.6% | 0.0479 units per square kilometre | 0.4269 units per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +107.2% | 0.7928 units per square kilometre | 1.64 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | 0.0395 units per square kilometre | 0.0479 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5298 units per square kilometre | 0.4269 units per square kilometre | 0.6327 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 0.7251 units per square kilometre | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 3.54 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 3.25 units per square kilometre | 3.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Comoros 4.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 4 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Germany 3.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Seychelles 3.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Philippines 3.47 units 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, female (number), per square in Nepal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nepal was 3.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0395 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Nepal ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (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.