Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 35.6 headcount basis in 2024. β² Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Nepal, 2014β2024
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 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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
- 1 Niue 3.95 headcount basis compare
- 1 Palestine 45.79 headcount basis compare
- 2 Belize 44.62 headcount basis compare
- 3 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 42.48 headcount basis compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.45 headcount basis
- 6 Philippines 31.01 headcount basis compare
- 7 Niger 30.95 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)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 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 62 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release