Secondary education, teachers in Nepal
Nepal: Secondary education, teachers was 124,257 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Nepal, 1972–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Nepal is 124,257, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Nepal peaked at 124,257 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,174, in 1972.
That places Nepal 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6,174 | — |
| 1973 | 6,734 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 8,739 | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 9,947 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 11,295 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 12,439 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 13,364 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 14,801 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 16,376 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 17,154 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 16,454 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 15,910 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 17,069 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 18,362 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 21,785 | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 20,662 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 21,132 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 22,452 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 22,820 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 24,632 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 25,357 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 26,303 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 29,503 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 31,406 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 36,127 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 39,911 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 44,620 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 45,373 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 52,528 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 56,799 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 64,529 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 83,630 | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 95,292 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 102,685 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 105,865 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 108,923 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 110,389 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 114,890 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 123,403 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 122,582 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 119,280 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 119,280 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 108,630 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 103,459 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 111,147 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 124,257 | +11.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 124,257 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 124,257 is below the median for South Asia, which is 139,900, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,437 | 6,174 | 14,801 | 8 |
| 1980s | 18,736 | 15,910 | 22,452 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,507 | 22,820 | 39,911 | 8 |
| 2000s | 52,770 | 44,620 | 64,529 | 5 |
| 2010s | 107,518 | 83,630 | 123,403 | 9 |
| 2020s | 114,342 | 103,459 | 124,257 | 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 secondary education, teachers in Nepal?
- Secondary education, teachers in Nepal was 124,257 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 124,257 in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,174 in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.