Primary school attendance selected countries in Nepal
Nepal: Primary school attendance selected countries was 96.49 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
96.49
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
96.49
in 2022
All-time low
89.58
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2022
Primary school attendance selected countries in Nepal, 2007–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary school attendance selected countries in Nepal is 96.49, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Nepal peaked at 96.49 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89.58, in 2007.
That places Nepal 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 89.58 | — |
| 2011 | 92.98 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 93.26 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.19 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 94.44 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.49 | +2.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 96.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.58, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.58 | 89.58 | 89.58 | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.72 | 92.98 | 94.44 | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.49 | 96.49 | 96.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 school attendance selected countries in Nepal?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Nepal was 96.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 96.49 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.58 in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Nepal ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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