Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal

Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 87.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
87.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
32nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 2014
All-time low
10.5%
in 1999
Years of data
19
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal, 1999–2019

204060801001999200920191999: 10.5 %2000: 12.1 %2001: 12.3 %2002: 12.2 %2003: 17.2 %2004: 17.8 %2005: 36.1 %2007: 40.6 %2008: 62.2 %2009: 68.8 %2010: 75.2 %2011: 83 %2012: 87.7 %2013: 89.1 %2014: 90.4 %2015: 89.7 %2016: 87.6 %2017: 88.3 %2019: 87.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal stood at 87.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 90.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 1999.

Nepal ranks 32nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Nepal, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 10.5%
2000 12.1% +14.9%
2001 12.3% +1.6%
2002 12.2% -0.9%
2003 17.2% +41.4%
2004 17.8% +3.6%
2005 36.1% +102.3%
2007 40.6% +12.6%
2008 62.2% +53.1%
2009 68.8% +10.6%
2010 75.2% +9.3%
2011 83.0% +10.3%
2012 87.7% +5.7%
2013 89.1% +1.6%
2014 90.4% +1.4%
2015 89.7% -0.8%
2016 87.6% -2.3%
2017 88.3% +0.8%
2019 87.4% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
2000s 31.0% 12.1% 68.8% 9
2010s 86.5% 75.2% 90.4% 9

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 29 Sweden 88.8% compare
  2. 30 Belarus 88.6% compare
  3. 31 Poland 87.8% compare
  4. 33 Mongolia 86.7% compare
  5. 34 Israel 86.0% compare
  6. 35 Maldives 86.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Nepal was 87.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 1999.
How does Nepal rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Nepal ranks 32nd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.