Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 35.6 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.6 headcount basis
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
4th
of 63 countries
All-time high
40.24 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
28.07 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Nepal, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 35.6 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Nepal peaked at 40.24 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.07 headcount basis, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 4th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.27 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 28.36 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 28.1 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 28.41 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 28.07 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 32.3 headcount basis | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 31.62 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 40.24 headcount basis | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 35.6 headcount basis | -11.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 35.6 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.14 headcount basis, 1.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 35.6 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.78 headcount basis, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.44 headcount basis | 28.07 headcount basis | 29.27 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.94 headcount basis | 31.62 headcount basis | 40.24 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 upper secondary in Nepal?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Nepal was 35.6 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.24 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.07 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Nepal ranks 4th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release