Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 157,456 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
157,456
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 216 countries
All-time high
202,116
in 2017
All-time low
17,526
in 1974
Years of data
52
1970–2025
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 157,456 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,988 | — |
| 1972 | 20,467 | +13.8% |
| 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% |
| 1999 | 91,878 | +0.5% |
| 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% |
| 2007 | 112,827 | +11.2% |
| 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% |
| 2019 | 201,075 | -0.5% |
| 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 157,456 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 157,456 is above the median for South Asia, which is 115,394, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,127 | 17,526 | 26,384 | 9 |
| 1980s | 45,484 | 27,805 | 63,945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,239 | 71,213 | 91,878 | 9 |
| 2000s | 110,131 | 96,659 | 143,574 | 9 |
| 2010s | 184,592 | 153,536 | 202,116 | 9 |
| 2020s | 172,182 | 153,445 | 201,296 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Nepal was 157,456 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 202,116 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,526 in 1974.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release