Pakistan vs Viet Nam: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Pakistan
445,877
in 2024
Viet Nam
380,535
in 2024
Pakistan rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 445,877 against 380,535 in Viet Nam, a difference of 65,342.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Pakistan ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,709 | 215,504 | 81,795 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 177,089 | 232,228 | 55,139 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 209,754 | 251,052 | 41,298 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 435,258 | 351,370 | 83,888 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 457,722 | 381,501 | 76,221 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 473,470 | 381,610 | 91,860 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Pakistan or Viet Nam?
- Pakistan, at 445,877 against 380,535 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 65,342, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 14th 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