Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 34.24 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Nepal, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 34.24 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Nepal peaked at 45.02 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.24 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Nepal 12th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.06 headcount basis | 35.88 headcount basis | 45.02 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.22 headcount basis | 34.24 headcount basis | 36.33 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 9 Rwanda 37.79 headcount basis compare
- 10 Eritrea 35.42 headcount basis compare
- 11 Dominican Republic 35.06 headcount basis compare
- 13 Bangladesh 30.75 headcount basis compare
- 14 Colombia 27.66 headcount basis compare
- 15 El Salvador 27.22 headcount basis compare
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Nepal?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Nepal was 34.24 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.02 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.24 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Nepal ranks 12th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release