China vs Nepal: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education
China
98.1%
in 2024
Nepal
97.6%
in 2025
China rank
42nd
Nepal rank
43rd
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
China currently reports 98.1% against 97.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was China ahead.
China ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 43rd of 87 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.7% | 88.4% | 1.3% | China |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 93.9% | 1.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, China or Nepal?
- China, at 98.1% against 97.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education between China and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- China ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 43rd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.