Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 47.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 47.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal peaked at 55.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 196th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55.5% | — |
| 2003 | 54.3% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 53.3% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -2.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 47.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 47.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 49.8%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 50.4% | 55.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 47.9% | 48.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 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 47.2% 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 55.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Nepal ranks 196th 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 down 3.4%. 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release