Pakistan vs Philippines: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Pakistan
445,877
in 2024
Philippines
527,504
in 2024
Pakistan rank
11th
Philippines rank
9th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 527,504 against 445,877 in Pakistan, a difference of 81,627.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Pakistan ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 9th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,378 | 253,689 | 135,311 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 175,268 | 281,548 | 106,280 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 209,754 | 314,838 | 105,084 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 435,258 | 380,533 | 54,726 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 457,722 | 468,681 | 10,960 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 473,470 | 528,206 | 54,736 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Pakistan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 527,504 against 445,877 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Pakistan and Philippines?
- 81,627, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Philippines?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Philippines rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 9th 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