Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.7217 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 0.7217 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 0.8609 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0432 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Nepal 92nd out of 201 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.
Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0611 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.079 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.087 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0935 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1035 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1145 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1151 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1113 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1194 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1284 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1445 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1478 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.157 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1596 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1723 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1773 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1839 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2063 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2196 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2526 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2791 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3113 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3165 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3664 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3962 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4501 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5834 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6648 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7163 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7385 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7598 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7701 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8015 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8609 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8551 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8321 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8321 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7578 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7217 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.073 units per square kilometre | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | 0.1035 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.131 units per square kilometre | 0.1113 units per square kilometre | 0.157 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2063 units per square kilometre | 0.1596 units per square kilometre | 0.2791 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3681 units per square kilometre | 0.3113 units per square kilometre | 0.4501 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.75 units per square kilometre | 0.5834 units per square kilometre | 0.8609 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7859 units per square kilometre | 0.7217 units per square kilometre | 0.8321 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 89 North Macedonia 0.7452 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Costa Rica 0.745 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Malaysia 0.7278 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 0.7102 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Indonesia 0.7026 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Dominica 0.6813 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0951 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 633,053 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 86,127 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,329 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 358,140 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Nepal was 0.7217 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8609 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0432 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary 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.
Secondary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary 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
Secondary 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.