Colombia vs Nepal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Colombia
23.46 headcount basis
in 2022
Nepal
23.63 headcount basis
in 2025
Colombia rank
70th
Nepal rank
68th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 23.63 headcount basis against 23.46 headcount basis in Colombia, a difference of 0.17 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nepal ahead.

Colombia ranks 70th and Nepal ranks 68th of 139 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 29.46 headcount basis 61.07 headcount basis 31.61 headcount basis Nepal
2010s 25.69 headcount basis 27.86 headcount basis 2.18 headcount basis Nepal
2020s 24.38 headcount basis 17.83 headcount basis 6.56 headcount basis Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Colombia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 23.63 headcount basis against 23.46 headcount basis in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Colombia and Nepal?
0.17 headcount basis, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Colombia ranks 70th and Nepal ranks 68th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release