Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 8.17 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1977–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Nepal is 8.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 267.3% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 33.66 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -6.71 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Nepal 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, 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), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1992 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +277.9% |
| 1993 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 14.15 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2001 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2002 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2003 | 29.16 % change on previous year | -2205.5% |
| 2004 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2005 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -277.9% |
| 2008 | 14.74 % change on previous year | -319.6% |
| 2009 | 33.66 % change on previous year | +128.4% |
| 2010 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2011 | 16.12 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 2012 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2014 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +204.1% |
| 2015 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +267.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.03 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.89 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 14.49 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.54 % change on previous year | -6.71 % change on previous year | 33.66 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.89 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 16.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 24 Vanuatu 8.4 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Togo 8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Palestine, State of 8.29 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Cameroon 8.11 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Russian Federation 7.91 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 7.84 % change on previous year compare
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 (number), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Nepal was 8.17 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.66 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.71 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.