Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0571 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Nepal stood at 0.0571 units per person.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Nepal peaked at 0.0909 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 units per person, in 1973.
Nepal ranks 65th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0047 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0052 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0044 units per person | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0051 units per person | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0061 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0091 units per person | +50.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0117 units per person | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 0.014 units per person | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0178 units per person | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0193 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0235 units per person | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 0.025 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0273 units per person | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0299 units per person | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.031 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0313 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0327 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.036 units per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0459 units per person | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0514 units per person | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0536 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0564 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0565 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0579 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0585 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0616 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0623 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0656 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.064 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0682 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0694 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0702 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0709 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0804 units per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0814 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.08 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.087 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.086 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0909 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0876 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0838 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0806 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0795 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0746 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0717 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0707 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0604 units per person | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0571 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0559 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0586 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.057 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0571 units per person | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0087 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0178 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0302 units per person | 0.0193 units per person | 0.0459 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0573 units per person | 0.0514 units per person | 0.0623 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0737 units per person | 0.064 units per person | 0.087 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0806 units per person | 0.0707 units per person | 0.0909 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0577 units per person | 0.0559 units per person | 0.0604 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0828 % change on previous year (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), per capita in Nepal?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Nepal was 0.0571 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0909 units per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 units per person in 1973.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.