Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 1,650 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Nepal, 1983–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in Nepal is 1,650, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Nepal peaked at 7,558 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 276, in 1983.
Nepal ranks 47th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 276 | — |
| 1984 | 283 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 7,554 | +2569.3% |
| 2002 | 7,558 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,228 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3,182 | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 4,266 | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 4,671 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 4,632 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,260 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 4,558 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4,645 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,950 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5,890 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 7,153 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 7,153 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,675 | -76.6% |
| 2023 | 1,641 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,966 | +80.7% |
| 2025 | 1,650 | -44.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,650 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 385, 4.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,650 is above the median for South Asia, which is 845, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +2569.3% | 283 | 7,554 |
| 2022 | -76.6% | 7,153 | 1,675 |
| 2024 | +80.7% | 1,641 | 2,966 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 279.5 | 276 | 283 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,447 | 7,228 | 7,558 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,562 | 3,182 | 5,890 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,706 | 1,641 | 7,153 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, male in Nepal?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Nepal was 1,650 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,558 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 276 in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release