Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 25.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal, 1983–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal stood at 25.4%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.1% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal peaked at 25.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1984.
Nepal ranks 50th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.2% | — |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +265.5% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +124.0% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +53.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 25.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 25.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.6%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +265.5% | 1.2% | 4.2% |
| 2003 | +124.0% | 6.6% | 14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 6.6% | 15.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 11.9% | 16.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal was 25.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1984.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release