Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
Pakistan
445,877
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
13th
Pakistan rank
11th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 5 times across 35 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 | 179,471 | 177,069 | 2,402 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 189,508 | 209,754 | 20,246 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 356,318 | 448,050 | 91,733 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 490,754 | 470,686 | 20,068 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 372,485 | 473,470 | 100,984 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, 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 between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 62,253, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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