Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 157,456 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nepal recorded 157,456 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 202,116 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,526, in 1974.
That places Nepal 41st out of 216 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,988 | — |
| 1971 | 19,228 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 20,467 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 20,084 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 17,526 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 18,874 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 20,775 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 23,395 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 24,652 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 26,384 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 27,805 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 29,134 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 32,259 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 38,131 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 46,484 | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 51,266 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 53,405 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 55,207 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 57,204 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 63,945 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 71,213 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 74,495 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 77,948 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 79,590 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 81,544 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 82,645 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 89,378 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 91,464 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 91,671 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 91,878 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 99,382 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 97,879 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 96,659 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 110,173 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 112,360 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 101,483 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 107,155 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 112,827 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 116,846 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 143,574 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 153,536 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 167,216 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 173,714 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 196,388 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 183,922 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 185,562 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 197,797 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 202,116 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 201,596 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 201,075 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 201,296 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 201,296 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 153,445 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 158,842 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 160,758 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 157,456 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,937 | 17,526 | 26,384 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,484 | 27,805 | 63,945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,183 | 71,213 | 91,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,834 | 96,659 | 143,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,292 | 153,536 | 202,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,182 | 153,445 | 201,296 | 6 |
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More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nepal was 157,456 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 202,116 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,526 in 1974.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.