Enrolment in primary education, female in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in primary education, female was 1.69 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, female in Nepal stood at 1.69 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Nepal peaked at 2.50 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58,093, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 46th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,871 | 58,093 | 270,740 | 9 |
| 1980s | 529,018 | 299,512 | 875,240 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.00 million | 1.50 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.60 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million | 2.01 million | 2.50 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 1.66 million | 1.75 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 43 Yemen 1.78 million compare
- 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.76 million compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 1.69 million compare
- 47 Germany 1.62 million compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 1.61 million compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 1.53 million compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Nepal?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Nepal was 1.69 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,093 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release