Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 14.03 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.03 headcount basis
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
63rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
16.47 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
13.02 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Pakistan, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 14.03 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
That places Pakistan 63rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.72 headcount basis | — |
| 2021 | 15.61 headcount basis | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 16.47 headcount basis | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 13.02 headcount basis | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 14.03 headcount basis | +7.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 14.03 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 14.03 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.1 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.72 headcount basis | 14.72 headcount basis | 14.72 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.78 headcount basis | 13.02 headcount basis | 16.47 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.25 headcount basis compare
- 61 Panama 14.2 headcount basis
- 62 Jordan 14.07 headcount basis compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 13.96 headcount basis
- 65 Botswana 13.94 headcount basis
- 66 Saudi Arabia 13.88 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 secondary education in Pakistan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Pakistan was 14.03 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.02 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release