Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 25.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal is 25.19 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal peaked at 34.54 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.73 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nepal 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 10.31 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 12.67 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 12.99 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 14.75 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 17.67 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 19.5 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 20.17 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 21.22 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 21.62 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 22.32 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 22.82 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 24.11 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 24.2 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 25.09 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 26.37 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 25.27 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 26.88 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 27.41 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 28.08 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 28.11 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 31.41 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 31.5 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.82 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 33.36 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 34.19 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 34.54 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 33.37 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 31.93 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 30.71 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 30.24 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 28.85 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 27.69 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 27.69 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.57 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 24.11 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 24.31 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 25.19 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 25.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 25.19 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 34.82 units per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 7.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.28 units per square kilometre | 7.47 units per square kilometre | 17.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.34 units per square kilometre | 19.5 units per square kilometre | 25.09 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.92 units per square kilometre | 25.27 units per square kilometre | 33.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.02 units per square kilometre | 27.69 units per square kilometre | 34.54 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.54 units per square kilometre | 24.11 units per square kilometre | 25.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 42 South Korea 26.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Belgium 26.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 25.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 25.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Saint Lucia 24.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 San Marino 24.37 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal was 25.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.54 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.