Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted was 0.9935 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9935 GPIA
World rank
81st
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.961 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
7
2014–2024
Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Nepal, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Nepal stood at 0.9935 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Nepal peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.961 GPIA, in 2017.
Nepal ranks 81st of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Nepal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.9912 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.961 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9625 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9623 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9935 GPIA | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9858 GPIA | 0.961 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9779 GPIA | 0.9623 GPIA | 0.9935 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 78 Philippines 0.9996 GPIA compare
- 79 Sri Lanka 0.9991 GPIA compare
- 80 China 0.9989 GPIA compare
- 82 Kiribati 0.9925 GPIA compare
- 83 Republic of Moldova 0.9922 GPIA compare
- 84 Afghanistan 0.9921 GPIA compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Nepal?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Nepal was 0.9935 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.961 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted?
- Nepal ranks 81st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release