Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pakistan
Pakistan: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 44.08 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pakistan, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 44.08 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pakistan peaked at 47.63 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.47 | — |
| 1972 | 38.98 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 41.29 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 41.6 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 40.44 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 40.19 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 41.47 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 37.33 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 37.49 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 36.99 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 36.49 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 36.1 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 34.97 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 36.17 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 38.15 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 39.28 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 40.33 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 40.56 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 40.66 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 41.07 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 33 | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 34.74 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 35 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.82 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.5 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 38.34 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 39.01 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 39.95 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 40.67 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 39.69 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 40.45 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 39.83 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 41.35 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 42.55 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 46.52 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 46.34 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 47.63 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 44.78 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 44.08 | -1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 44.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 44.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.54, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.03 | 37.33 | 41.6 | 9 |
| 1980s | 37.97 | 34.97 | 40.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.07 | 41.07 | 41.07 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.27 | 33 | 40.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.73 | 39.83 | 47.63 | 9 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pakistan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Pakistan was 44.08 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.63 in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.