Teachers in secondary education, female in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in secondary education, female 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 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% |
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
- 74 Tanzania, United Republic of 35,826 compare
- 75 Switzerland 35,661 compare
- 76 Bulgaria 33,757 compare
- 78 Lebanon 32,595 compare
- 79 Madagascar 32,054 compare
- 80 Angola 31,363 compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (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