Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 41.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Nepal, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Nepal is 41.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Nepal peaked at 43.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2002.
That places Nepal 172nd out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.4% | — |
| 2002 | 36.1% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 36.1% | 42.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 42.7% | 43.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 169 Israel 42.5% compare
- 170 Jordan 41.4% compare
- 171 Iran, Islamic Republic of 41.3% compare
- 173 China 41.1% compare
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 41.0% compare
- 175 Liechtenstein 40.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Nepal was 41.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Nepal ranks 172nd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release