Teachers in primary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, female was 2.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.13 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
93rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.13 million
in 2024
All-time low
318,125
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan stood at 2.13 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 2.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 318,125, in 1971.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 93rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 323,508 | — |
| 1971 | 318,125 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 328,747 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 328,398 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 343,148 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 364,033 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 398,185 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 427,771 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 449,446 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 408,239 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 498,499 | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 520,451 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 547,862 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 640,363 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 667,555 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 701,910 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 734,075 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 747,305 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 773,013 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 867,381 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 845,596 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 888,367 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 920,559 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 966,828 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.74 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.13 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 368,960 | 318,125 | 449,446 | 10 |
| 1980s | 669,841 | 498,499 | 867,381 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 845,596 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.21 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.49 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million | 2.01 million | 2.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Teachers in primary education, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 2.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 318,125 in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 93rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release