Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 23.63 headcount basis in 2025. β Volatile
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal, 1999β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 23.63 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal peaked at 271.55 headcount basis in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.66 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Nepal 67th out of 134 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260.31 headcount basis | 260.31 headcount basis | 260.31 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 170.07 headcount basis | 56.92 headcount basis | 271.55 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.86 headcount basis | 20.29 headcount basis | 43.33 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.05 headcount basis | 17.66 headcount basis | 23.63 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal was 23.63 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 271.55 headcount basis in 2002.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.66 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Nepal ranks 67th out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release