India vs Nepal: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education
India
99.2%
in 2025
Nepal
97.6%
in 2025
India rank
41st
Nepal rank
43rd
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 99.2% against 97.6% in Nepal, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 41st and Nepal ranks 43rd of 87 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 88.0% | 11.7% | India |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 94.5% | 4.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, India or Nepal?
- India, at 99.2% against 97.6% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education between India and Nepal?
- 1.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- India ranks 41st 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.