Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal is 52.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal peaked at 52.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2001.
Nepal ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44.5% | — |
| 2003 | 45.7% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +2.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 52.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 52.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.2%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 44.5% | 49.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.1% | 52.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 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 public institutions in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal was 52.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Nepal ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release