Colombia vs Nepal: Primary education, teachers
Colombia
180,781
in 2022
Nepal
157,456
in 2025
Colombia rank
38th
Nepal rank
41st
Primary education, teachers over time
- Colombia
- Nepal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 180,781 against 157,456 in Nepal, a difference of 23,325.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 41st of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,940 | 21,127 | 96,813 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 136,236 | 45,484 | 90,752 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 173,927 | 81,086 | 92,841 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 187,897 | 110,126 | 77,771 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 184,549 | 184,592 | 43.11 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 176,822 | 185,346 | 8,524 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Colombia or Nepal?
- Colombia, at 180,781 against 157,456 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Colombia and Nepal?
- 23,325, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Colombia ranks 38th 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.