Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal is 50.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal peaked at 51.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2015.
That places Nepal 91st out of 154 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51.9% | — |
| 2011 | 51.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.5% | 51.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal was 50.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2015.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Nepal ranks 91st out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release