South Korea vs Nepal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
South Korea
173,133
in 2024
Nepal
157,456
in 2025
South Korea rank
39th
Nepal rank
41st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 173,133 against 157,456 in Nepal, a difference of 15,677.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 41st of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108,753 | 21,520 | 87,233 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 125,218 | 45,484 | 79,734 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 134,380 | 82,239 | 52,140 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 141,128 | 110,131 | 30,996 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 164,439 | 184,592 | 20,152 | 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, South Korea or Nepal?
- South Korea, at 173,133 against 157,456 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between South Korea and Nepal?
- 15,677, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nepal?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Nepal rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 39th 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