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
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1970–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Nepal
- 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 capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0828 % change on previous year (2025)
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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.