Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 1.69 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.69 million for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 2.50 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58,093, in 1970.
That places Nepal 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58,093 | — |
| 1971 | 62,593 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 67,093 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 58,543 | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 69,331 | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 84,008 | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 129,276 | +53.9% |
| 1977 | 169,640 | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 208,117 | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 270,740 | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 299,512 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 373,736 | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 406,892 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 455,430 | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 510,571 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 541,649 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 559,481 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 596,297 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 671,376 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 875,240 | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.47 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 2.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.16 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.31 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.01 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.69 million | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 1.69 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,743 | 58,093 | 270,740 | 10 |
| 1980s | 529,018 | 299,512 | 875,240 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 1.00 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.60 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 2.01 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 1.66 million | 1.75 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 43 Yemen 1.78 million compare
- 44 Venezuela 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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0828 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0571 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal was 1.69 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,093 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.