Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 36.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Pakistan is 36.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Pakistan peaked at 37.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 118th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.8% | — |
| 1976 | 14.1% | +30.2% |
| 1986 | 16.7% | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | +121.7% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | +22.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 36.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 36.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 29.7% | 36.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Pakistan?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Pakistan was 36.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Pakistan ranks 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release