Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 445,877 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan stood at 445,877.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan peaked at 520,252 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96,288, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96,288 | — |
| 1972 | 105,679 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 108,035 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 115,698 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 123,361 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 130,295 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 133,295 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 134,370 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 136,876 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 140,949 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 150,004 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 159,062 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 176,700 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 177,298 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 179,000 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 180,622 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 189,400 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 196,200 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 203,449 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 209,754 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 423,855 | +102.1% |
| 2001 | 408,871 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 413,920 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 433,461 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 432,222 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 450,136 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 427,830 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 450,027 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 446,925 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 465,334 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 463,674 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 453,164 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 438,161 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 426,575 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 417,675 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 428,281 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 452,414 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 484,267 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 520,252 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 492,753 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 482,475 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 472,197 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 460,935 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 514,869 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 445,877 | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120,433 | 96,288 | 136,876 | 9 |
| 1980s | 175,268 | 140,949 | 203,449 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,754 | 209,754 | 209,754 | 1 |
| 2000s | 435,258 | 408,871 | 465,334 | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,722 | 417,675 | 520,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 475,271 | 445,877 | 514,869 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 561,172 compare
- 9 Philippines 527,504 compare
- 10 Egypt 483,053 compare
- 12 Japan 440,864 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 383,624 compare
- 14 Viet Nam 380,535 compare
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan was 445,877 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 520,252 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,288 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.