School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 566,790 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
566,790
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 222 countries
All-time high
725,712
in 2005
All-time low
291,045
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nepal stood at 566,790.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 725,712 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 291,045, in 1970.
That places Nepal 47th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 291,045 | — |
| 1971 | 299,463 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 385,284 | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 395,453 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 403,793 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 408,928 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 423,800 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 434,185 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 446,482 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 456,830 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 470,687 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 482,400 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 493,150 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 507,250 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 521,875 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 537,981 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 552,664 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 565,922 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 578,839 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 593,462 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 608,923 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 623,472 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 640,617 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 656,522 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 700,042 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 713,260 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 725,712 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 714,833 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 699,352 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 694,779 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 690,630 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 686,882 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 673,880 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 661,069 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 651,155 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 639,695 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 623,998 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 608,938 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 600,312 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 589,717 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 581,458 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 580,080 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 575,973 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 578,191 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 574,235 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 572,417 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 566,790 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295,254 | 291,045 | 299,463 | 2 |
| 1980s | 425,049 | 385,284 | 470,687 | 9 |
| 1990s | 544,247 | 482,400 | 608,923 | 10 |
| 2000s | 685,922 | 623,472 | 725,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 631,710 | 581,458 | 686,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 574,614 | 566,790 | 580,080 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nepal was 566,790 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 725,712 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,045 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release