Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 23.12 headcount basis in 2025. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 23.12 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal peaked at 26.04 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.76 headcount basis, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 54th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26.04 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 24.61 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 23.22 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 22.02 headcount basis | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 20.4 headcount basis | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 18.1 headcount basis | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 17.76 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 23.31 headcount basis | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 23.17 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 23.12 headcount basis | -0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 23.12 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 74% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 23.12 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 23.36 headcount basis, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.26 headcount basis | 20.4 headcount basis | 26.04 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.09 headcount basis | 17.76 headcount basis | 23.31 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal was 23.12 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.76 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release