Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nepal
Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 74.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nepal, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nepal is 74.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nepal peaked at 76.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 1983.
That places Nepal 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 55.8% | — |
| 1989 | 69.0% | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 71.6% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 71.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.8% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 67.9% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 75.1% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 76.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 76.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 74.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 73.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 73.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.4% | 55.8% | 69.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 71.6% | 71.6% | 71.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 65.8% | 71.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 73.3% | 76.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 102 Tajikistan 75.3% compare
- 103 Belize 75.2% compare
- 104 Armenia 75.1% compare
- 106 San Marino 74.5% compare
- 107 Seychelles 74.2% compare
- 108 Brunei Darussalam 74.1% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nepal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nepal was 74.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.