Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Pakistan
Pakistan: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 33.02 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Pakistan, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Pakistan is 33.02, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Pakistan peaked at 41.41 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.02, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.43 | — |
| 1976 | 24.02 | -28.2% |
| 1986 | 34.3 | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 34.15 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.41 | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 33.06 | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 33.02 | -0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 33.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.68, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 33.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.37, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.72 | 24.02 | 33.43 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.23 | 34.15 | 34.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.41 | 41.41 | 41.41 | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.04 | 33.02 | 33.06 | 2 |
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, tertiary in Pakistan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Pakistan was 33.02 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.41 in 1992.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.02 in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.