Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 1.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1970–2023
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.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1258 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1431 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1404 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1226 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 0.132 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1453 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1636 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1845 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1944 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2037 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2256 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2666 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3251 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3585 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3735 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3861 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4472 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.498 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5209 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5451 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5566 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5702 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5779 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.625 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6396 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6425 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6933 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6828 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6743 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7686 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7838 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7079 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7871 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8151 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.11 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3318 units per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.11 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.4 units per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 (country) 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
- 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, 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 ÷ 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.