Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (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