Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal is 1.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 151.8% on the previous year and up 186.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 29.97 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -11.28 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 75th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 1975 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 18.67 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 19.45 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1981 | 29.97 % change on previous year | +448.0% |
| 1982 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1983 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1984 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1985 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1986 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
| 1988 | 8 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 19.79 % change on previous year | +147.4% |
| 1990 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1991 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1992 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1993 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1994 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 1995 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +152.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3814 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2000 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +1307.8% |
| 2001 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 2002 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2004 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1081 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2006 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +10754.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2745 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2008 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -877.4% |
| 2009 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -485.6% |
| 2010 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2011 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2012 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -426.2% |
| 2013 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2014 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2015 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2016 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +205.9% |
| 2017 | -4 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2020 | -11.28 % change on previous year | +182.3% |
| 2021 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 0.856 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2023 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +320.0% |
| 2024 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2025 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.31 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.48 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.31 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -0.7918 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +10754.0% | 0.1081 % change on previous year | 11.73 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1307.8% | 0.3814 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -877.4% | 0.2745 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.54 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 19.45 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.85 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 29.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 % change on previous year | 0.3814 % change on previous year | 10.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.02 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 11.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.27 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -11.28 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 72 Tajikistan 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Switzerland 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 74 United States 1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Macao 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Iraq 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Tunisia 1.24 % change on previous year 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, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Nepal was 1.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.97 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.28 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.