Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal
Nepal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 20.29 headcount basis in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2019, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal stood at 20.29 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 64.3% 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, 20.29 headcount basis, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 68th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 | 28.06 headcount basis | 20.29 headcount basis | 43.33 headcount basis | 9 |
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- 71 Bolivia 19.69 headcount basis compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nepal was 20.29 headcount basis in 2019, 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 20.29 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Nepal ranks 68th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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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Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.