Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) was 33,511 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Nepal, 1977–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Nepal is 33,511, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Nepal peaked at 33,511 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,126, in 1977.
That places Nepal 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, 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, female (number) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,126 | — |
| 1979 | 1,451 | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 1,498 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,462 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,490 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,752 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 2,423 | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 2,969 | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 4,210 | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 3,785 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 4,923 | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 4,539 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 7,112 | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 8,414 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 13,484 | +60.3% |
| 2010 | 15,155 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 19,750 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 22,080 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 23,073 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 23,811 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 24,333 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 26,454 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 30,075 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 29,815 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 31,315 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 31,315 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28,467 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 28,940 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 31,427 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 33,511 | +6.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 33,511 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,282, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 33,511 is below the median for South Asia, which is 73,403, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,288 | 1,126 | 1,451 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,550 | 1,462 | 1,752 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3,347 | 2,423 | 4,210 | 4 |
| 2000s | 7,694 | 4,539 | 13,484 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23,838 | 15,155 | 30,075 | 9 |
| 2020s | 30,829 | 28,467 | 33,511 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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, female in Nepal?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Nepal was 33,511 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33,511 in 2025.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,126 in 1977.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Nepal ranks 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release