Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Nepal

Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 83.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
83.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 164 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2013
All-time low
9.1%
in 1999
Years of data
19
1999–2019

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

0204060801999200920191999: 9.1 %2000: 10.3 %2001: 10.8 %2002: 11.2 %2003: 15.9 %2004: 16.3 %2005: 34.4 %2007: 40.3 %2008: 59.4 %2009: 67.3 %2010: 74.4 %2011: 82.3 %2012: 86.7 %2013: 87.3 %2014: 87.1 %2015: 86.6 %2016: 84.5 %2017: 83.3 %2019: 83.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Nepal is 83.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Nepal peaked at 87.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1999.

That places Nepal 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, female in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Nepal, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 9.1%
2000 10.3% +13.4%
2001 10.8% +5.1%
2002 11.2% +3.3%
2003 15.9% +42.2%
2004 16.3% +2.7%
2005 34.4% +110.7%
2007 40.3% +17.3%
2008 59.4% +47.4%
2009 67.3% +13.3%
2010 74.4% +10.5%
2011 82.3% +10.5%
2012 86.7% +5.3%
2013 87.3% +0.7%
2014 87.1% -0.2%
2015 86.6% -0.5%
2016 84.5% -2.4%
2017 83.3% -1.4%
2019 83.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1
2000s 29.6% 10.3% 67.3% 9
2010s 83.9% 74.4% 87.3% 9

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 34 Trinidad and Tobago 85.9% compare
  2. 35 Israel 85.4% compare
  3. 36 Solomon Islands 84.9% compare
  4. 38 Algeria 82.1% compare
  5. 39 Denmark 80.3% compare
  6. 40 Slovenia 79.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Nepal?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Nepal was 83.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1999.
How does Nepal rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Nepal ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.