Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 124,257 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nepal is 124,257, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 124,257 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,174, in 1972.
Nepal ranks 47th of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6,174 | — |
| 1973 | 6,734 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 8,739 | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 9,947 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 11,295 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 12,439 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 13,364 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 14,801 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 16,376 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 17,154 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 16,454 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 15,910 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 17,069 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 18,362 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 21,785 | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 20,662 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 21,132 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 22,452 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 22,820 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 24,632 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 25,357 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 26,303 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 29,503 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 31,406 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 36,127 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 39,911 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 44,620 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 45,373 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 52,528 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 56,799 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 64,529 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 83,630 | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 95,292 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 102,685 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 105,865 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 108,923 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 110,389 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 114,890 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 123,403 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 122,582 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 119,280 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 119,280 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 108,630 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 103,459 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 111,147 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 124,257 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,437 | 6,174 | 14,801 | 8 |
| 1980s | 18,736 | 15,910 | 22,452 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,507 | 22,820 | 39,911 | 8 |
| 2000s | 52,770 | 44,620 | 64,529 | 5 |
| 2010s | 107,518 | 83,630 | 123,403 | 9 |
| 2020s | 114,342 | 103,459 | 124,257 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nepal was 124,257 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 124,257 in 2025.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,174 in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release