Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 445,877 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
445,877
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
11th
of 216 countries
All-time high
520,252
in 2018
All-time low
96,288
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 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 44 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 2021 | 472,197 | -4.2% |
| 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 | 473,470 | 445,877 | 514,869 | 4 |
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
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 231,541 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 214,336 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 445,877 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 520,252 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,288 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release