Republic of Korea vs Nepal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Republic of Korea
173,133
in 2024
Nepal
157,456
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
39th
Nepal rank
41st

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 173,133 against 157,456 in Nepal, a difference of 15,677.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 41st of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Nepal Difference Ahead
1970s 107,902 21,265 86,637 Republic of Korea
1980s 125,218 45,484 79,734 Republic of Korea
1990s 133,383 83,183 50,200 Republic of Korea
2000s 141,788 109,834 31,954 Republic of Korea
2010s 164,579 186,292 21,713 Nepal
2020s 169,582 175,127 5,545 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, Republic of Korea or Nepal?
Republic of Korea, at 173,133 against 157,456 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Republic of Korea and Nepal?
15,677, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nepal?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Nepal rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Republic of Korea ranks 39th 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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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.