Secondary education, teachers in Pakistan
Pakistan: Secondary education, teachers was 2.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Pakistan stood at 2.04 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 286.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Pakistan peaked at 2.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73,846, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 73,846 | — |
| 1972 | 76,907 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 96,947 | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 106,960 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 110,634 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 121,962 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 118,077 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 120,281 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 123,817 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 128,467 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 141,613 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 154,759 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 155,140 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 170,449 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 172,799 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 188,281 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 237,224 | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 246,570 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 294,716 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 444,439 | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 483,738 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 527,388 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 571,685 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 590,003 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 646,318 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 654,895 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million | +106.8% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 2.04 million | +7.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 39.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.04 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 28.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +106.8% | 654,895 | 1.35 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100,762 | 73,846 | 121,962 | 7 |
| 1980s | 145,916 | 120,281 | 172,799 | 8 |
| 1990s | 188,281 | 188,281 | 188,281 | 1 |
| 2000s | 259,503 | 237,224 | 294,716 | 3 |
| 2010s | 659,131 | 444,439 | 1.35 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.36 million | 2.04 million | 4 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Pakistan?
- Secondary education, teachers in Pakistan was 2.04 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,846 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.