Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 36.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nepal is 36.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 218.0% 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 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, 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% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 11.5% | 36.6% | 7 |
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 36.6% in 2019, 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 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.