Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 75.92 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75.92 headcount basis
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
4th
of 139 countries
All-time high
75.92 headcount basis
in 2024
All-time low
44.84 headcount basis
in 2005
Years of data
18
2004–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Pakistan, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 75.92 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Pakistan peaked at 75.92 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.84 headcount basis, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 4th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.05 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 44.84 headcount basis | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 46.12 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 47.54 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 47.81 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.59 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 48.03 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 48.1 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.28 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 50.12 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 55.38 headcount basis | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 56.19 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 56.54 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 61.92 headcount basis | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 66.88 headcount basis | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 65.05 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 64.97 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 75.92 headcount basis | +16.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 75.92 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 75.92 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.34 headcount basis, 4.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.82 headcount basis | 44.84 headcount basis | 48.05 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.19 headcount basis | 48.03 headcount basis | 61.92 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 68.2 headcount basis | 64.97 headcount basis | 75.92 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 Madagascar 240.39 headcount basis compare
- 2 Chad 188.99 headcount basis compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 113.68 headcount basis compare
- 5 Ethiopia 67.66 headcount basis compare
- 6 Rwanda 65.13 headcount basis compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 63.57 headcount basis compare
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 primary education in Pakistan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Pakistan was 75.92 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.92 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.84 headcount basis in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release