Nepal vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Nepal
12,082
in 2024
SDG: South-eastern Asia
856,899
in 2024
Nepal rank
89th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
89th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Nepal
  • SDG: South-eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 856,899 against 12,082 in Nepal, a difference of 844,817.

That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 70.9 times Nepal's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 89th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 89th of 185 countries.

SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal SDG: South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 1,873 108,995 107,123 SDG: South-eastern Asia
1980s 3,802 222,466 218,664 SDG: South-eastern Asia
1990s 4,925 339,307 334,382 SDG: South-eastern Asia
2000s 7,472 553,628 546,155 SDG: South-eastern Asia
2020s 10,807 834,044 823,237 SDG: South-eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Nepal or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 856,899 against 12,082 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Nepal and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
844,817, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Nepal and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Nepal ranks 89th and SDG: South-eastern Asia 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release