Ireland vs Nepal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Ireland
12,609
in 2010
Nepal
12,082
in 2024
Ireland rank
86th
Nepal rank
89th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Nepal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12,609 against 12,082 in Nepal, a difference of 527.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 86th and Nepal ranks 89th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,802 | 1,873 | 1,929 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 4,807 | 3,802 | 1,005 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 5,598 | 4,925 | 673 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11,992 | 7,472 | 4,519 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Ireland or Nepal?
- Ireland, at 12,609 against 12,082 in Nepal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Ireland and Nepal?
- 527, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2007.
- How do Ireland and Nepal rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 86th and Nepal ranks 89th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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