Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 23.12 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Nepal, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Nepal is 23.12, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Nepal peaked at 26.04 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.76, in 2021.
That places Nepal 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26.04 | — |
| 2015 | 24.61 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 23.22 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 22.02 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 18.1 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 17.76 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 23.31 | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 23.17 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 23.12 | -0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 23.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28, 74% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 23.12 is below the median for South Asia, which is 23.36, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.26 | 20.4 | 26.04 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.09 | 17.76 | 23.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Nepal?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Nepal was 23.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.76 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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