India vs Nepal: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according

India
57.1%
in 2024
Nepal
53.7%
in 2024
India rank
99th
Nepal rank
102nd

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according over time

  • India
  • Nepal
2030405060199920112024

How they compare

India currently reports 57.1% against 53.7% in Nepal, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 99th and Nepal ranks 102nd of 127 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 52.3% 43.5% 8.9% India
2020s 56.0% 50.2% 5.8% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according, India or Nepal?
India, at 57.1% against 53.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according between India and Nepal?
3.4%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
India ranks 99th and Nepal ranks 102nd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,701 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release