Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 23.63 headcount basis in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.63 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
68th
of 139 countries
All-time high
271.55 headcount basis
in 2002
All-time low
17.66 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
22
1999–2025
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal, 1999–2025
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 68th out of 139 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.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 260.31 headcount basis | — |
| 2001 | 240.82 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 271.55 headcount basis | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 219.75 headcount basis | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 206.08 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 130.14 headcount basis | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 65.22 headcount basis | -49.9% |
| 2008 | 56.92 headcount basis | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 43.33 headcount basis | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 36.68 headcount basis | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 29.75 headcount basis | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 27.81 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 25.58 headcount basis | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 24 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 21.85 headcount basis | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 21.49 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.29 headcount basis | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 18 headcount basis | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 17.66 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 23.17 headcount basis | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 22.78 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 23.63 headcount basis | +3.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 23.63 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 23.63 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.9 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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-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 68th out of 139 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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February 2026 Data Release