Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 1.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. β Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1970β2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 1.11 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 1.41 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1226 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Nepal 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1477 units per square kilometre | 0.1226 units per square kilometre | 0.1845 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3181 units per square kilometre | 0.1944 units per square kilometre | 0.4472 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5751 units per square kilometre | 0.498 units per square kilometre | 0.6425 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7683 units per square kilometre | 0.6743 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 54 United Kingdom 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Jamaica 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Tonga 1.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 El Salvador 1.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Denmark 1.07 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal was 1.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1226 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Nepal rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers Γ· Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.