Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 47.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal, 1983–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 47.5% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2020.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 312.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal peaked at 100.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2010.
That places Nepal 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 100.0% | — |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -88.5% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +38.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 47.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 47.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.4%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 11.5% | 36.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal was 47.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release