Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was 1.3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Nepal is 1.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4,595.6% on the previous year and up 832.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 8.73 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.38 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 43rd of 194 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 enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +241.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4428 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1393 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4726 % change on previous year | +239.4% |
| 2017 | -0.8831 % change on previous year | -286.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4068 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2022 | -0.3898 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 2023 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +254.6% |
| 2024 | -0.0289 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2025 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -4595.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.3 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3624 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.3 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.2 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.66 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0429 % change on previous year | -0.8831 % change on previous year | 0.4726 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -0.0191 % change on previous year | -1.38 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 40 China 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Panama 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 42 New Caledonia 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Eswatini 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Micronesia (country) 1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Bangladesh 1.1 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Nepal was 1.3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.38 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 832.3%. 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 enrollment selected countries, 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 enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.