Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Nepal

Nepal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 33.94 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
33.94 headcount basis
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
12th
of 69 countries
All-time high
69.72 headcount basis
in 2008
All-time low
31.95 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
9
2008–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Nepal, 2008–2019

02040602008201320192008: 69.7 headcount basis2010: 49.1 headcount basis2011: 43 headcount basis2013: 36.6 headcount basis2014: 36 headcount basis2015: 34.9 headcount basis2016: 31.9 headcount basis2017: 32.5 headcount basis2019: 33.9 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 33.94 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.3% 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 12th out of 69 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 9 Guyana 37.35 headcount basis
  2. 10 Burkina Faso 36.53 headcount basis compare
  3. 11 Rwanda 34.64 headcount basis compare
  4. 13 Barbados 33.72 headcount basis compare
  5. 14 Mauritania 31.1 headcount basis compare
  6. 15 Myanmar 30.62 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Nepal?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Nepal was 33.94 headcount basis in 2019, 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 12th out of 69 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 924 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

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.