Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 11.8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Nepal, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 11.8 % change on previous year for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2025.
The figure is up 58.7% on the previous year and up 776.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Nepal peaked at 29.77 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -8.93 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 19th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 29.77 % change on previous year | +228.3% |
| 1975 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1976 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1978 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1982 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 1983 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -320.3% |
| 1985 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 18.64 % change on previous year | +146.1% |
| 1987 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1988 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1989 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +174.6% |
| 1990 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1991 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +384.5% |
| 1992 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1993 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +226.1% |
| 1995 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1996 | 15.03 % change on previous year | +133.1% |
| 2000 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2009 | 13.61 % change on previous year | +706.4% |
| 2010 | 29.6 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2011 | 13.94 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2012 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2014 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +202.9% |
| 2017 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 2020 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -8.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2024 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -256.1% |
| 2025 | 11.8 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 11.8 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 11.8 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.53 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +706.4% | 1.69 % change on previous year | 13.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.51 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | 29.77 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.49 % change on previous year | -5.15 % change on previous year | 18.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.13 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 15.03 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.03 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 13.61 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.77 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 29.6 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4739 % change on previous year | -8.93 % change on previous year | 11.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 16 Gambia 12.83 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Tajikistan 12.21 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Mali 12.17 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Cambodia 11.78 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Brunei Darussalam 10.69 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Eritrea 9.9 % 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Nepal?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Nepal was 11.8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.77 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.93 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Nepal ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 776.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.