Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 30.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Nepal is 30.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Nepal peaked at 65.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2001.
Nepal ranks 64th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5% | — |
| 2001 | 20.7% | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 56.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 59.3% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 61.7% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 65.1% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | -7.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 30.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.0%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 20.7% | 56.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 35.6% | 65.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 30.2% | 37.0% | 5 |
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 tertiary education in private in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Nepal was 30.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release