Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
Pakistan
445,877
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
13th
Pakistan rank
11th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 445,877 against 383,624 in Bangladesh, a difference of 62,253.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,554 | 120,433 | 40,121 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 177,586 | 175,268 | 2,318 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 189,508 | 209,754 | 20,246 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 356,318 | 448,050 | 91,733 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 491,456 | 457,722 | 33,734 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 371,484 | 475,271 | 103,786 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 445,877 against 383,624 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 62,253, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.