Canada vs Nepal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Canada
141,045
in 2000
Nepal
157,456
in 2025
Canada rank
44th
Nepal rank
41st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 157,456 against 141,045 in Canada, a difference of 16,411.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 44th and Nepal ranks 41st of 216 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139,902 | 52,235 | 87,667 | Canada |
| 1990s | 150,042 | 81,086 | 68,956 | Canada |
| 2000s | 141,045 | 99,382 | 41,663 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Canada or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 157,456 against 141,045 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Canada and Nepal?
- 16,411, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nepal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
- How do Canada and Nepal rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 44th 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