Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nepal is 2.45 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 210.6% on the previous year and up 216.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 32 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -9.62 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 45th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 10.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 14.33 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 16.49 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1981 | 32 % change on previous year | +791.9% |
| 1982 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1983 | 9.66 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 1984 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1985 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1986 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 1988 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 14.86 % change on previous year | +148.3% |
| 1990 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1991 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1992 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +133.6% |
| 1993 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1994 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 1995 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
| 2000 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2001 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 2002 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8442 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2004 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 2005 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 2006 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -723.3% |
| 2007 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2008 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 2009 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -318.0% |
| 2010 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2011 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 2012 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2013 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2014 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2015 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2016 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 2017 | -4.41 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2020 | -9.62 % change on previous year | +118.3% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2024 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2025 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.47 % change on previous year | 10.25 % change on previous year | 16.49 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.64 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 8.11 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.6 % change on previous year | -6.61 % change on previous year | 9.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.53 % change on previous year | -4.45 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -0.6515 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 42 Germany 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Cameroon 2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Austria 2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Zambia 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Ethiopia 2.37 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nepal was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.62 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.0%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.