Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -13.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -13.4 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 214.5% on the previous year and down 542.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 11.7 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13.4 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 208th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1974 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +218.2% |
| 1975 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8065 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1979 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +131.3% |
| 1980 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +115.9% |
| 1982 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3384 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1985 | 0.96 % change on previous year | +183.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9061 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +436.3% |
| 1988 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2001 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2003 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +282.3% |
| 2004 | -0.2858 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2005 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -1550.0% |
| 2006 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -219.6% |
| 2007 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 2008 | -0.6893 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2009 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -697.6% |
| 2010 | -0.3567 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2011 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +535.4% |
| 2012 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2013 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2014 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 2016 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 2017 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2019 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2022 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2023 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -590.6% |
| 2024 | -13.4 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 0.8065 % change on previous year | 9.75 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.09 % change on previous year | 0.3384 % change on previous year | 11.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6695 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year | 7.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -13.4 % change on previous year | 11.7 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 205 Grenada -9.24 % change on previous year compare
- 206 British Virgin Islands -11.47 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Cayman Islands -12.23 % change on previous year compare
- 209 Vanuatu -13.45 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Angola -14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 211 Brazil -15.01 % change on previous year 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Pakistan was -13.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.4 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 542.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.