Nepal vs Other small states: Primary education, teachers

Nepal
157,456
in 2025
Other small states
183,046
in 2024
Nepal rank
41st
Other small states rank
43rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Nepal
  • Other small states
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019972025

How they compare

Other small states currently reports 183,046 against 157,456 in Nepal, a difference of 25,590.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Other small states ahead.

Nepal ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 43rd of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Other small states in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 21,127 53,391 32,264 Other small states
1980s 45,484 74,621 29,137 Other small states
1990s 82,239 95,164 12,924 Other small states
2000s 110,131 121,159 11,028 Other small states
2010s 184,592 153,639 30,953 Nepal
2020s 175,127 176,479 1,352 Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Nepal or Other small states?
Other small states, at 183,046 against 157,456 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Nepal and Other small states?
25,590, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Other small states?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Other small states rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Nepal ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 43rd 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.