Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Nepal
124,257
in 2025
WB: South Asia
7.84 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
47th
WB: South Asia rank
46th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 7.84 million against 124,257 in Nepal, a difference of 7.71 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 63.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 47th and WB: South Asia ranks 46th of 214 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,437 | 1.79 million | 1.78 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 18,736 | 1.83 million | 1.81 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 29,507 | 2.51 million | 2.48 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 52,770 | 3.45 million | 3.40 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 107,518 | 5.21 million | 5.10 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 112,359 | 7.53 million | 7.42 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 7.84 million against 124,257 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 7.71 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 47th and WB: South Asia ranks 46th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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