Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 34.9 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
34.9 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
7th
of 86 countries
All-time high
37.48 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
31.8 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Nepal, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Nepal stood at 34.9 headcount basis.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Nepal peaked at 37.48 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.8 headcount basis, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 7th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.69 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 35.3 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 33.44 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 32.79 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 31.8 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 34.19 headcount basis | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 33.34 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 37.48 headcount basis | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 34.9 headcount basis | -6.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 34.9 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.79 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 34.9 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.41 headcount basis, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34 headcount basis | 31.8 headcount basis | 36.69 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.98 headcount basis | 33.34 headcount basis | 37.48 headcount basis | 4 |
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 secondary in Nepal?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Nepal was 34.9 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.48 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release