Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Nepal
Nepal: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) was 60.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.6%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
101st
of 178 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2020
All-time low
49.3%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2025
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Nepal, 2011–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Nepal is 60.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 64.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 101st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 54.9% | — |
| 2012 | 59.4% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 60.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 58.2% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 56.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 64.5% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 62.3% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 60.6% | -2.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 60.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.8%, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 60.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 49.2%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.3% | 54.9% | 60.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 49.3% | 64.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Nepal?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Nepal was 60.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release