Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nepal

Nepal: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
53
1970–2025

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1970–2025

0000.0010.001197019972025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Nepal ranks 34th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1970 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP
1972 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
1973 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +12.0%
1974 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1975 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
1976 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +28.7%
1977 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +25.5%
1978 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1979 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
1980 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
1981 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +11.1%
1982 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +0.9%
1983 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +8.0%
1984 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +1.9%
1985 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
1986 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
1987 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1988 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
1989 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +18.5%
1990 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
1991 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1992 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +21.3%
1993 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1994 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
1995 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1996 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +2.8%
1997 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1999 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2000 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2001 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
2002 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2003 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2004 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
2005 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2006 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
2007 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -12.2%
2008 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -19.5%
2009 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2010 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2011 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -25.0%
2012 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2013 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2014 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2015 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2016 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2017 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2020 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2021 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2022 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
2023 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
2024 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2025 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 9
1980s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 9
2000s 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 9
2020s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 31 Cameroon 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 32 Syria 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 33 Mauritania 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 35 Myanmar 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 36 Kenya 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 37 Senegal 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Nepal?
Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Nepal rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
Nepal ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.