Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 79.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Nepal, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Nepal stood at 79.4%. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 79.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 1981.
That places Nepal 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 32.9% | — |
| 1982 | 34.7% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 37.4% | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 39.3% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 40.1% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 41.0% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 42.3% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 44.5% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 50.7% | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 53.9% | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 55.0% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 56.8% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 56.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 57.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 57.3% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 59.8% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 54.9% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 53.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 56.7% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 61.8% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 62.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 67.8% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 72.4% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 74.4% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 73.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 73.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 73.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 73.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 79.4% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.3% | 32.9% | 50.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 53.9% | 59.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 53.6% | 67.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 72.4% | 75.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 73.4% | 79.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 102 Dominican Republic 80.1% compare
- 103 Philippines 79.9% compare
- 104 Cuba 79.4% compare
- 106 Anguilla 79.3% compare
- 107 Palestine, State of 78.8% compare
- 108 Tunisia 78.6% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Nepal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Nepal was 79.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release