Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education 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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release