Nepal—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28
2019
YoY Change
-2.0%
2017 → 2019
Global Rank
#10
of 148 countries
Maximum
41
2008
Minimum
28
2019
CAGR
-0.4%
14 years
Last
28
Previous
29
Highest
41
Lowest
28
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 28 in 2019, ranking #10 out of 148 countries. This represents a -2.0% change from 2017. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 41 (2008) and the lowest was 28 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 29 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 29 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 30 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 30 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 32 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 37 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 41 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 35 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 33 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 30 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary 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).