Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -2.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nepal stood at -2.05 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 270.3% on the previous year and down 330.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 22.87 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -23.77 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Nepal 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -1.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -12.74 % change on previous year | +580.6% |
| 1975 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1976 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1979 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +124.4% |
| 1983 | 18.2 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1984 | 21.91 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1986 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1987 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 11.78 % change on previous year | +225.8% |
| 1990 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1992 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1994 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1996 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +503.4% |
| 1997 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +249.9% |
| 2001 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2002 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -1221.7% |
| 2004 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2005 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -587.7% |
| 2008 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2009 | 22.87 % change on previous year | +542.2% |
| 2010 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2011 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2013 | 13.05 % change on previous year | +235.9% |
| 2014 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8917 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2016 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +639.4% |
| 2017 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1099 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -23.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2024 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2025 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -270.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -2.05 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -2.05 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.85 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1221.7% | -1.25 % change on previous year | 13.98 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +639.4% | 0.8917 % change on previous year | 6.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.02 % change on previous year | -12.74 % change on previous year | 12.61 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.42 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 21.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 11.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.77 % change on previous year | -9.68 % change on previous year | 22.87 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.51 % change on previous year | -6.35 % change on previous year | 13.05 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -3.5 % change on previous year | -23.77 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 152 Netherlands -1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Costa Rica -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Azerbaijan -1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Bulgaria -2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia -2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Barbados -2.21 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nepal was -2.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.87 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.77 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 330.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.