Theoretical duration of primary education in Nepal
Nepal: Theoretical duration of primary education was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 1970
All-time low
5 years
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in Nepal is 5 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in Nepal peaked at 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1970.
That places Nepal 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 156 Albania 5 years compare
- 156 Bangladesh 5 years compare
- 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 years compare
- 156 Brazil 5 years compare
- 156 Colombia 5 years compare
- 156 Comoros, Union of the 5 years compare
- 156 Czechia 5 years compare
- 156 Djibouti 5 years compare
- 156 Algeria 5 years compare
- 156 Eritrea, The State of 5 years compare
- 156 Western Sahara 5 years compare
- 156 France 5 years compare
- 156 Gabon 5 years compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 5 years compare
- 156 French Guiana 5 years compare
- 156 India 5 years compare
- 156 Italy 5 years compare
- 156 Kuwait 5 years compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5 years compare
- 156 Liechtenstein, Principality of 5 years compare
- 156 Sri Lanka 5 years compare
- 156 Monaco 5 years compare
- 156 Madagascar, Republic of 5 years compare
- 156 North Macedonia, Republic of 5 years compare
- 156 Myanmar 5 years compare
- 156 Montenegro 5 years compare
- 156 Mongolia 5 years compare
- 156 Martinique 5 years compare
- 156 New Caledonia 5 years compare
- 156 Pakistan 5 years compare
- 156 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5 years compare
- 156 French Polynesia 5 years compare
- 156 Réunion 5 years compare
- 156 Romania 5 years compare
- 156 San Marino, Republic of 5 years compare
- 156 St. Pierre and Miquelon 5 years compare
- 156 Vietnam 5 years compare
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in Nepal?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in Nepal was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Nepal ranks 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release