Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Pakistan
Pakistan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 7.93 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.93 headcount basis
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
66th
of 77 countries
All-time high
9.99 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
7.58 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Pakistan, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 7.93 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Pakistan ranks 66th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.35 headcount basis | — |
| 2021 | 9.57 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.99 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 7.58 headcount basis | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 7.93 headcount basis | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.35 headcount basis | 9.35 headcount basis | 9.35 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.77 headcount basis | 7.58 headcount basis | 9.99 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 63 Armenia 8.74 headcount basis compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 8.51 headcount basis compare
- 65 Brunei 8.3 headcount basis compare
- 67 Kuwait 7.69 headcount basis
- 68 Dominican Republic 7.58 headcount basis
- 69 Monaco 7.18 headcount basis compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Pakistan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Pakistan was 7.93 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Pakistan ranks 66th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release