Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 13.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 13.05 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 17.78 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.28 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Nepal 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 7.09 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 8.65 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9.08 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 11.54 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 12.48 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 12.66 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 13.26 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 13.72 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14.31 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 15.13 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 14.13 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 14.84 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 14.97 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 15.33 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.1 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 16.52 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 16.28 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.76 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 16.86 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 17.78 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 17.13 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 16.54 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 15.8 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 15.14 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 14.82 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.31 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.68 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 13.68 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.36 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 12.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.05 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 13.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 13.05 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.08 units per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.42 units per square kilometre | 2.28 units per square kilometre | 5.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 5.37 units per square kilometre | 11.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.45 units per square kilometre | 12.48 units per square kilometre | 14.57 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.49 units per square kilometre | 14.13 units per square kilometre | 16.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.43 units per square kilometre | 13.68 units per square kilometre | 17.78 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.62 units per square kilometre | 12.36 units per square kilometre | 13.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 39 South Korea 13.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 13.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Belgium 13.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 12.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Trinidad and Tobago 12.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 12.52 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Nepal was 13.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.78 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.