Kathmandu, May 28 -- economic landscape is undergoing a structural shift, with community schools steadily declining while state-run healthcare infrastructure expands across the country.

According to the Economic Survey for fiscal year 2025-2026, a five-year statistical analysis reveals a sharp contraction in both the number of community schools and their student enrollment, juxtaposed with a robust expansion of the private education market and state-funded medical facilities.

Nepal currently has 35,951 schools. Of these, 25,623 are community schools, 8,941 are institutional institutions, and 1,387 operate under traditional or religious frameworks. Five years ago, community schools accounted for 78 percent (27,813) of the national total,...