Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal

Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 36.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
36.6%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
70th
of 147 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2019
All-time low
11.5%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2019

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal, 2010–2019

102030402010201420192010: 11.5 %2011: 15.6 %2013: 24 %2015: 35.4 %2016: 36.1 %2017: 34.4 %2019: 36.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 36.6% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 218.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal peaked at 36.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2010.

That places Nepal 70th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Nepal, 2010 to 2019.
Year % Change
2010 11.5%
2011 15.6% +35.9%
2013 24.0% +53.6%
2015 35.4% +47.2%
2016 36.1% +2.0%
2017 34.4% -4.8%
2019 36.6% +6.5%

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 67 Timor-Leste 39.6% compare
  2. 68 Rwanda 38.4% compare
  3. 69 Spain 37.1% compare
  4. 71 Maldives 35.8% compare
  5. 72 Austria 35.7% compare
  6. 73 Benin 33.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Nepal was 36.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Nepal ranks 70th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.