Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 86,127 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Nepal, 1976–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in primary education, female in Nepal stood at 86,127.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Nepal peaked at 95,450 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,706, in 1976.
That places Nepal 46th out of 212 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, female (number) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,706 | — |
| 1977 | 1,860 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 2,582 | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 2,681 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 3,503 | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 6,169 | +76.1% |
| 1991 | 10,206 | +65.4% |
| 1992 | 11,685 | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 12,771 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 20,682 | +61.9% |
| 2000 | 23,608 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 24,770 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 24,427 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 31,549 | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 32,739 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 30,542 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 36,147 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 41,475 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 55,435 | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 60,800 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 70,565 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 73,383 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 74,092 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 76,512 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 77,936 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 87,031 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 89,981 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 89,672 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 95,450 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 95,450 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 74,880 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 80,610 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 86,932 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 86,127 | -0.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 86,127 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,544, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 86,127 is above the median for South Asia, which is 75,280, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +76.1% | 3,503 | 6,169 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,049 | 1,706 | 2,582 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,118 | 2,681 | 6,169 | 3 |
| 1990s | 13,836 | 10,206 | 20,682 | 4 |
| 2000s | 33,410 | 23,608 | 55,435 | 9 |
| 2010s | 77,775 | 60,800 | 89,981 | 9 |
| 2020s | 86,575 | 74,880 | 95,450 | 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, female in Nepal?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Nepal was 86,127 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 95,450 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,706 in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release