Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 486,030 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 486,030 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 562,905 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 161,461, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 161,461 | — |
| 2004 | 164,747 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 192,217 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 288,958 | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 319,460 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 364,839 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 380,785 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 394,231 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 455,445 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 448,074 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 448,667 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 433,979 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 434,272 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 562,905 | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 486,030 | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,808 | 161,461 | 192,217 | 3 |
| 2010s | 387,557 | 288,958 | 455,445 | 8 |
| 2020s | 479,296 | 433,979 | 562,905 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 16.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -13.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 19.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 13.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 20.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 486,030 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 562,905 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,461 in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release