Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 160,434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 160,434 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 160,434 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,439, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,439 | — |
| 1976 | 5,327 | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 7,805 | +46.5% |
| 1987 | 7,961 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5,344 | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 73,156 | +1268.9% |
| 2011 | 81,732 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 90,150 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 102,265 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 87,627 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 106,584 | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 58,733 | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 121,881 | +107.5% |
| 2020 | 124,881 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 119,734 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 155,739 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 158,160 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 160,434 | +1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 160,434 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 13.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 160,434 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 8.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1268.9% | 5,344 | 73,156 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,383 | 3,439 | 5,327 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7,883 | 7,805 | 7,961 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,344 | 5,344 | 5,344 | 1 |
| 2010s | 90,266 | 58,733 | 121,881 | 8 |
| 2020s | 143,790 | 119,734 | 160,434 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan was 160,434 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 160,434 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,439 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release