Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 445,877 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 (number) 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% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 445,877 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 9.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 445,877 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +102.1% | 209,754 | 423,855 |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo 561,172 compare
- 9 Philippines 527,504 compare
- 10 Egypt 483,053 compare
- 12 Japan 440,864 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 383,624 compare
- 14 Vietnam 380,535 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release