Afghanistan vs Nepal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
Nepal
157,456
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
40th
Nepal rank
41st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 163,167 against 157,456 in Nepal, a difference of 5,711.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 41st of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,791 | 19,286 | 2,494 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 17,089 | 63,945 | 46,856 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 19,426 | 81,056 | 61,630 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 113,176 | 124,416 | 11,239 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 131,501 | 184,676 | 53,174 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 163,167 | 158,842 | 4,325 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Afghanistan, at 163,167 against 157,456 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 5,711, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 41st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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