Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 52.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nepal, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nepal is 52.5%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nepal peaked at 88.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2020.
That places Nepal 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88.5% | — |
| 2011 | 84.4% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 63.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 65.6% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | -20.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 52.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 52.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 52.5%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.8% | 63.9% | 88.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 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 public in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nepal was 52.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Nepal ranks 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release