Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 12,082 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal, 1974β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal stood at 12,082. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 12,082 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,516, in 1975.
Nepal ranks 89th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,873 | 1,516 | 2,311 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,802 | 2,918 | 4,694 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4,925 | 4,925 | 4,925 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,472 | 4,598 | 9,932 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10,807 | 9,677 | 12,082 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 157,456 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.96 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 126.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal was 12,082 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,082 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,516 in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release