Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 40.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal stood at 40.6%.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal peaked at 46.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2001.
That places Nepal 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38.9% | — |
| 2003 | 43.4% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | -12.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 40.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 40.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 48.3%, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 38.9% | 43.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 42.5% | 46.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 40.6% | 40.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 181 China 42.6% compare
- 182 Switzerland 42.5% compare
- 183 Singapore 41.0% compare
- 185 Yemen 37.6% compare
- 186 Uzbekistan 37.3% compare
- 187 Tajikistan 34.8% 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 primary education in private institutions in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal was 40.6% 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 46.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Nepal ranks 184th out of 189 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 down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release