Nepal vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Nepal
60,707
in 2025
UIS: South and West Asia
4.65 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
37th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
37th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 4.65 million against 60,707 in Nepal, a difference of 4.59 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 76.6 times Nepal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 37th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 37th of 157 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,590 | 1.83 million | 1.81 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 27,148 | 2.04 million | 2.01 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 51,250 | 3.17 million | 3.12 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 55,647 | 4.54 million | 4.48 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Nepal or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 4.65 million against 60,707 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Nepal and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 4.59 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 37th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 37th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release