Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan

Pakistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 56,885 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
56,885 number
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
36th
of 176 countries
All-time high
58,733 number
in 2017
All-time low
3,439 number
in 1971
Years of data
7
1971–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, 1971–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199420181971: 3.4k number1976: 5.3k number1986: 7.8k number1987: 8.0k number1992: 5.3k number2017: 58.7k number2018: 56.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan is 56,885 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 58,733 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,439 number, in 1971.

That places Pakistan 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,383 number 3,439 number 5,327 number 2
1980s 7,883 number 7,805 number 7,961 number 2
1990s 5,344 number 5,344 number 5,344 number 1
2010s 57,809 number 56,885 number 58,733 number 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 35 Algeria 58,647 number compare
  4. 37 Lebanon 45,916 number compare
  5. 38 Kazakhstan 45,454 number compare
  6. 39 Ecuador 40,351 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan was 56,885 number in 2018, 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 58,733 number in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,439 number in 1971.
How does Pakistan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.