Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 60.01 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nepal, 1974–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Nepal recorded 60.01 for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in 2013. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nepal peaked at 60.01 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.09, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 2nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.09 | — |
| 1975 | 15.5 | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 11.09 | -28.4% |
| 1977 | 12.83 | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 13.82 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 12.71 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 21.76 | +71.2% |
| 1991 | 22.38 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 22.46 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 27.15 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 23.87 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 25.65 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 60.01 | +133.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 60.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.68, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 60.01 is above the median for South Asia, which is 29.76, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.07 | 11.09 | 15.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.23 | 12.71 | 21.76 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.38 | 22.38 | 22.38 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.78 | 22.46 | 27.15 | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.01 | 60.01 | 60.01 | 1 |
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, tertiary in Nepal?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nepal was 60.01 in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.01 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.09 in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Nepal ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.