Nepal vs UNICEF: Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Nepal
157,456
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
6.23 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
41st
UNICEF: Africa rank
44th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 6.23 million against 157,456 in Nepal, a difference of 6.08 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 39.6 times Nepal's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 41st and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th of 216 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,127 | 1.22 million | 1.20 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 45,484 | 2.01 million | 1.96 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 82,239 | 2.56 million | 2.48 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 110,131 | 3.37 million | 3.26 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 184,592 | 5.01 million | 4.82 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 175,127 | 6.05 million | 5.87 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Nepal or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 6.23 million against 157,456 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Nepal and UNICEF: Africa?
- 6.08 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and UNICEF: Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 41st and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th 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