Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nepal

Nepal: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 157,456 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
157,456
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 204 countries
All-time high
202,116
in 2017
All-time low
17,526
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nepal, 1970–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Nepal recorded 157,456 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 202,116 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,526, in 1974.

That places Nepal 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,937 17,526 26,384 10
1980s 45,484 27,805 63,945 10
1990s 83,183 71,213 91,878 10
2000s 109,834 96,659 143,574 10
2010s 186,292 153,536 202,116 10
2020s 172,182 153,445 201,296 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 38 Colombia 180,781 compare
  2. 39 Korea 173,133 compare
  3. 40 Afghanistan 163,167 compare
  4. 42 Yemen 144,824 compare
  5. 43 Syrian Arab Republic 144,621 compare
  6. 44 Canada 141,045 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nepal?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nepal was 157,456 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 202,116 in 2017.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 17,526 in 1974.
How does Nepal rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Nepal ranks 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.