Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 18.61 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nepal, 1983–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Nepal recorded 18.61 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nepal peaked at 24.89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.61, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 77th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 21.18 | — |
| 1984 | 23.01 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 21.89 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 20.34 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 20.34 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.11 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 24.89 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 24.85 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 23.43 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 23.11 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.68 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 22.05 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 20.76 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 20.36 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 18.61 | -8.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 18.61 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 18.61 is above the median for South Asia, which is 18.61, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.09 | 21.18 | 23.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.92 | 20.34 | 21.89 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.31 | 18.61 | 24.89 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nepal?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nepal was 18.61 in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.61 in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Nepal ranks 77th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.