Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.7217 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.7217 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal peaked at 0.8609 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0432 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Nepal 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0611 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.079 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.087 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0935 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1035 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1145 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1151 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1113 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1194 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1284 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1445 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1478 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.157 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1596 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1723 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1773 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1839 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2063 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2196 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2526 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2791 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3113 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3165 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3664 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3962 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4501 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5834 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6648 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7163 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7385 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7598 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7701 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8015 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8609 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8551 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8321 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8321 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7578 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7217 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.7217 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3087 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.7217 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.39 units per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.073 units per square kilometre | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | 0.1035 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.131 units per square kilometre | 0.1113 units per square kilometre | 0.157 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2063 units per square kilometre | 0.1596 units per square kilometre | 0.2791 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3681 units per square kilometre | 0.3113 units per square kilometre | 0.4501 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.75 units per square kilometre | 0.5834 units per square kilometre | 0.8609 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7859 units per square kilometre | 0.7217 units per square kilometre | 0.8321 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 89 North Macedonia 0.7452 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Costa Rica 0.745 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Malaysia 0.7278 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 0.7102 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Indonesia 0.7026 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Dominica 0.6813 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Nepal?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nepal was 0.7217 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8609 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0432 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Nepal ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.