Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 56,911 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1983–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 56,911 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 56,911 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 706, in 1983.
That places Nepal 30th out of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 706 | — |
| 1984 | 733 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 11,785 | +1507.8% |
| 2002 | 12,737 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 12,190 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 12,180 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 38,057 | +212.5% |
| 2011 | 40,980 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 45,084 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 45,566 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 46,161 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46,005 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 47,086 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 47,802 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 51,490 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 55,865 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 55,865 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45,945 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 48,059 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 56,765 | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 56,911 | +0.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 56,911 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,846, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 56,911 is above the median for South Asia, which is 45,703, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1507.8% | 733 | 11,785 |
| 2010 | +212.5% | 12,180 | 38,057 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 719.5 | 706 | 733 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,223 | 11,785 | 12,737 | 4 |
| 2010s | 45,359 | 38,057 | 51,490 | 9 |
| 2020s | 53,235 | 45,945 | 56,911 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 27 Philippines 69,427 compare
- 28 Egypt 63,571 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 61,568 compare
- 31 Guatemala 50,535 compare
- 32 Colombia 47,361 compare
- 33 Madagascar 44,388 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal was 56,911 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 56,911 in 2025.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 706 in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release