India vs Nepal: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes
India
93.8%
in 2025
Nepal
94.6%
in 2024
India rank
58th
Nepal rank
56th
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 94.6% against 93.8% in India, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
India ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 56th of 96 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.0% | 88.9% | 1.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 92.0% | 1.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes, India or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 94.6% against 93.8% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes between India and Nepal?
- 0.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 56th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release