Proportion of teachers … teachers adjusted gender parity in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of teachers … teachers adjusted gender parity was 0.9906 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9906 GPIA
World rank
84th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
0.9189 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
9
2008–2024
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal stood at 0.9906 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9189 GPIA, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 84th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers … teachers adjusted gender parity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9816 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9816 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9756 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9189 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9294 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9906 GPIA | +6.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.9906 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.9906 GPIA is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.01 GPIA, 98% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9844 GPIA | 0.9189 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.9294 GPIA | 0.9906 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 82 Costa Rica 0.9993 GPIA compare
- 83 Seychelles 0.9932 GPIA compare
- 85 Cook Islands 0.9892 GPIA compare
- 86 Singapore 0.9883 GPIA compare
- 87 Mauritius 0.9833 GPIA compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nepal was 0.9906 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9189 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Nepal ranks 84th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary 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