Canada vs Nepal: Primary education, teachers

Canada
141,045
in 2000
Nepal
157,456
in 2025
Canada rank
44th
Nepal rank
41st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Canada
  • Nepal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019972025

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 157,456 against 141,045 in Canada, a difference of 16,411.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 44th and Nepal ranks 41st of 204 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 139,902 52,235 87,667 Canada
1990s 150,042 81,086 68,956 Canada
2000s 141,045 99,382 41,663 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Canada or Nepal?
Nepal, at 157,456 against 141,045 in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Canada and Nepal?
16,411, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nepal?
16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
How do Canada and Nepal rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Canada ranks 44th and Nepal ranks 41st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.