Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 35.64 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Nepal, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Nepal stood at 35.64 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Nepal peaked at 69.72 headcount basis in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.95 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Nepal 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 69.72 headcount basis | — |
| 2010 | 49.13 headcount basis | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 42.96 headcount basis | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 36.58 headcount basis | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 35.96 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.9 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 31.95 headcount basis | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 32.49 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.94 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 36.52 headcount basis | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 35.61 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 38.33 headcount basis | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 35.64 headcount basis | -7.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 35.64 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 35.64 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.02 headcount basis, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.72 headcount basis | 69.72 headcount basis | 69.72 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.24 headcount basis | 31.95 headcount basis | 49.13 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.52 headcount basis | 35.61 headcount basis | 38.33 headcount basis | 4 |
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 secondary education in Nepal?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Nepal was 35.64 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 69.72 headcount basis in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.95 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Nepal ranks 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release