Colombia vs Nepal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Colombia
180,781
in 2022
Nepal
157,456
in 2025
Colombia rank
38th
Nepal rank
41st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 41st of 216 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 | 115,173 | 20,937 | 94,236 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 136,236 | 45,484 | 90,752 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 181,915 | 83,183 | 98,732 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 188,198 | 109,834 | 78,365 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 184,548 | 186,292 | 1,744 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 176,822 | 185,346 | 8,524 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Colombia or Nepal?
- Colombia, at 180,781 against 157,456 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Colombia and Nepal?
- 23,325, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 41st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.