Least developed countries vs Nepal: Trained teachers in upper secondary education
Least developed countries
56.5%
in 2021
Nepal
97.7%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Nepal rank
33rd
Trained teachers in upper secondary education over time
- Least developed countries
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 97.7% against 56.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 41.2%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 33rd of 32 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 63.9% | 15.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 78.8% | 24.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 81.1% | 25.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trained teachers in upper secondary education, Least developed countries or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 97.7% against 56.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between Least developed countries and Nepal?
- 41.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nepal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Least developed countries and Nepal rank globally for trained teachers in upper secondary education?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 33rd of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in upper secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trained teachers in upper secondary education are the percentage of upper secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.