Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Nepal
Nepal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 7,950 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal, 1974–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal stood at 7,950 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 9,932 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,516 number, in 1975.
Nepal ranks 97th of 176 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,800 number | — |
| 1975 | 1,516 number | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 1,756 number | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1,980 number | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 2,311 number | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 2,918 number | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 3,795 number | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 4,694 number | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 4,925 number | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 4,598 number | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 6,893 number | +49.9% |
| 2006 | 8,467 number | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 9,932 number | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 7,950 number | -20.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7,950 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,660 number, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7,950 number is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,927 number, 57% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,873 number | 1,516 number | 2,311 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,802 number | 2,918 number | 4,694 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 4,925 number | 4,925 number | 4,925 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,472 number | 4,598 number | 9,932 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,950 number | 7,950 number | 7,950 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nepal was 7,950 number in 2013, 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 9,932 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,516 number in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.