India vs Pakistan: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
India
3.66 million
in 2025
Pakistan
1.55 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 3.66 million against 1.55 million in Pakistan, a difference of 2.10 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 154 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 81,823 | 1.19 million | India |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 279,547 | 1.88 million | India |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 1.19 million | 2.10 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 3.66 million against 1.55 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between India and Pakistan?
- 2.10 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary 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