Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Nepal
Nepal: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) was 99.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
99.9%
World rank
2nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2025
All-time low
71.7%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1983–2025
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Nepal, 1983–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Nepal stood at 99.9%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Nepal peaked at 99.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 1999.
Nepal ranks 2nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 79.9% | — |
| 1984 | 80.6% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 86.3% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 71.7% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 76.5% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 82.2% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 84.3% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 99.9% | +18.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 99.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 99.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 93.0%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.3% | 79.9% | 86.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 76.5% | 84.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 1 Azerbaijan 100.0% compare
- 3 Switzerland 99.8% compare
- 4 Cook Islands 99.8% compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 99.8% 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 total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Nepal?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Nepal was 99.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 1999.
- How does Nepal rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- Nepal ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release