What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?

0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?

32 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nepal: Primary education, teachers

Lao People's Democratic Republic

54.9%

in 2025

Nepal

54.7%

in 2025

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

163rd

Nepal rank

165th

Primary education, teachers over time

Lao People's Democratic Republic
Nepal

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 54.9% against 54.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 163rd and Nepal ranks 165th of 200 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1970s	29.7%	9.8%	19.9%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
1980s	31.9%	9.9%	22.0%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990s	40.8%	16.8%	24.0%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s	45.8%	29.8%	16.0%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	51.6%	42.5%	9.1%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	54.4%	50.5%	3.8%	Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nepal?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 54.9% against 54.7% in Nepal as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?: 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal rank globally for primary education, teachers?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 163rd and Nepal ranks 165th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit: % female
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.