Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 89,672 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal, 1976–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal is 89,672 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 89,672 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,706 number, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 43rd of 196 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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,706 number | — |
| 1977 | 1,860 number | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 2,221 number | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 2,582 number | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 2,681 number | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,955 number | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 3,229 number | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 3,503 number | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 6,169 number | +76.1% |
| 1989 | 7,515 number | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 8,860 number | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 10,206 number | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 11,685 number | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 12,771 number | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 20,682 number | +61.9% |
| 2000 | 23,608 number | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 24,770 number | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 24,427 number | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 31,549 number | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 32,739 number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 30,542 number | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 33,344 number | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 36,147 number | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 41,475 number | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 55,435 number | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 60,839 number | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 70,645 number | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 73,383 number | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 74,169 number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 76,585 number | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 78,630 number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 80,378 number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 86,942 number | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 88,307 number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 89,672 number | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,092 number | 1,706 number | 2,582 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,342 number | 2,681 number | 7,515 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 12,841 number | 8,860 number | 20,682 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 33,404 number | 23,608 number | 55,435 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,955 number | 60,839 number | 89,672 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 40 Ethiopia 96,646 number compare
- 41 Canada 96,008 number compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 93,361 number compare
- 44 Uganda 89,256 number compare
- 45 Netherlands 87,929 number compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 80,314 number 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), gaps filled in Nepal?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nepal was 89,672 number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 89,672 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,706 number in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Nepal ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 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.
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- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 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.