Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal

Nepal: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 96.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
96.7%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
42nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2025
All-time low
59.9%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2025

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal, 2008–2025

0204060801002008201620252008: 59.9 %2010: 66.6 %2011: 90 %2013: 87.6 %2014: 79 %2015: 83.5 %2016: 83.6 %2019: 78 %2020: 79 %2021: 79 %2023: 94.1 %2024: 92 %2025: 96.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal stood at 96.7%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal peaked at 96.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2008.

That places Nepal 42nd out of 106 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, female (%) in Nepal, 2008 to 2025.
Year % Change
2008 59.9%
2010 66.6% +11.1%
2011 90.0% +35.1%
2013 87.6% -2.6%
2014 79.0% -9.8%
2015 83.5% +5.6%
2016 83.6% +0.1%
2019 78.0% -6.6%
2020 79.0% +1.2%
2021 79.0% +0.0%
2023 94.1% +19.1%
2024 92.0% -2.2%
2025 96.7% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.9% 59.9% 59.9% 1
2010s 81.2% 66.6% 90.0% 7
2020s 88.1% 79.0% 96.7% 5

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  4. 43 Costa Rica 96.7% compare
  5. 44 Panama 96.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal was 96.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2008.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Nepal ranks 42nd out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
281 places, 3,558 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release