Nepal—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20
2019
YoY Change
-5.6%
2017 → 2019
Global Rank
#81
of 172 countries
Maximum
40
2007
Minimum
20
2019
CAGR
-3.4%
18 years
Last
20
Previous
21
Highest
40
Lowest
20
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 20 in 2019, ranking #81 out of 172 countries. This represents a -5.6% change from 2017. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 40 (2007) and the lowest was 20 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 21 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 22 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 23 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 24 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 26 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 28 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 30 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 32 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 33 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 38 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 40 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 40 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 36 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 36 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 40 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 37 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 38 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).