Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Pakistan
Pakistan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 38.01 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.01 headcount basis
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
16th
of 87 countries
All-time high
38.01 headcount basis
in 2024
All-time low
28.18 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan stood at 38.01 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan peaked at 38.01 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.18 headcount basis, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 16th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.24 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 30.33 headcount basis | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 28.18 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 28.23 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 29.04 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 33.43 headcount basis | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 34.8 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 30.56 headcount basis | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 38.01 headcount basis | +24.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 38.01 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.25 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 38.01 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.46 headcount basis, 2.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.81 headcount basis | 28.18 headcount basis | 30.33 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.2 headcount basis | 30.56 headcount basis | 38.01 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 13 Eritrea 46.45 headcount basis
- 14 Mauritania 43.02 headcount basis compare
- 15 Rwanda 41.9 headcount basis compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 35.45 headcount basis compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 34.99 headcount basis compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 33.43 headcount basis
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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Pakistan was 38.01 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.01 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.18 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release