Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nepal
Nepal: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 93.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nepal, 1983–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 93.7 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nepal peaked at 104.66 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1983.
That places Nepal 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.04 | — |
| 1984 | 1.14 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 7.65 | +572.4% |
| 1999 | 10.52 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 12.09 | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 12.29 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.18 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 17.22 | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 17.84 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 36.09 | +102.3% |
| 2007 | 40.65 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 62.24 | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 68.82 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 75.25 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 82.97 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 87.68 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 89.12 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 90.36 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 89.68 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 87.22 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 86.93 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 104.25 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 104.66 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 93.7 | -10.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 93.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.53, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 93.7 is above the median for South Asia, which is 61.89, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +572.4% | 1.14 | 7.65 |
| 2005 | +102.3% | 17.84 | 36.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.14 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.09 | 7.65 | 10.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.05 | 12.09 | 68.82 | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.15 | 75.25 | 90.36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 100.87 | 93.7 | 104.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nepal?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nepal was 93.7 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 104.66 in 2021.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.