Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 59.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
59.4%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
6th
of 189 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2001
All-time low
53.7%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2001–2020
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 59.4%.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal peaked at 61.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61.1% | — |
| 2003 | 56.6% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 57.4% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 56.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | +10.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 59.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 59.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 56.6% | 61.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 53.7% | 57.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 3 Tajikistan 65.2% compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 62.7% compare
- 5 Yemen 62.4% compare
- 7 Singapore 59.0% compare
- 8 Switzerland 57.5% compare
- 9 China 57.4% 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 59.4% 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 61.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Nepal ranks 6th 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 up 4.4%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release