Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 42.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 42.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal peaked at 44.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2020.
That places Nepal 168th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43.7% | — |
| 2011 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -3.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 42.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 42.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 49.8%, 85% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 43.7% | 44.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 165 Uzbekistan 44.5% compare
- 166 Yemen 44.1% compare
- 167 North Macedonia 42.7% compare
- 169 Cook Islands 42.4% compare
- 170 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.6% compare
- 171 Suriname 20.2% 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 pre-primary education in private in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal was 42.4% 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 44.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Nepal ranks 168th out of 171 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 down 2.8%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release