Primary education, teachers in Nepal
Nepal: Primary education, teachers was 157,456 in 2025. ◆ 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
52
1970–2025
Primary education, teachers in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Nepal is 157,456, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Nepal peaked at 202,116 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,526, in 1974.
Nepal ranks 41st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,988 | — |
| 1972 | 20,467 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 20,084 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 17,526 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 18,874 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 20,775 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 23,395 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 24,652 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 26,384 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 27,805 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 29,134 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 32,259 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 38,131 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 46,484 | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 51,266 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 53,405 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 55,207 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 57,204 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 63,945 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 71,213 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 74,495 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 77,948 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 79,590 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 81,544 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 82,645 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 89,378 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 91,464 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 91,878 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 99,382 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 97,879 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 96,659 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 110,173 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 112,360 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 101,483 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 112,827 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 116,846 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 143,574 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 153,536 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 167,216 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 173,714 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 196,388 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 183,922 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 185,562 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 197,797 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 202,116 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 201,075 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 201,296 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 201,296 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 153,445 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 158,842 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 160,758 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 157,456 | -2.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 157,456 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 157,456 is above the median for South Asia, which is 115,394, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,127 | 17,526 | 26,384 | 9 |
| 1980s | 45,484 | 27,805 | 63,945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,239 | 71,213 | 91,878 | 9 |
| 2000s | 110,131 | 96,659 | 143,574 | 9 |
| 2010s | 184,592 | 153,536 | 202,116 | 9 |
| 2020s | 172,182 | 153,445 | 201,296 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 in Nepal?
- Primary education, teachers in Nepal was 157,456 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 202,116 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,526 in 1974.
- How does Nepal rank for primary education, teachers?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.