Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 56,885 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, 1971–2018
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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,439 number | — |
| 1976 | 5,327 number | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 7,805 number | +46.5% |
| 1987 | 7,961 number | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5,344 number | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 58,733 number | +999.0% |
| 2018 | 56,885 number | -3.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 56,885 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,660 number, 6.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 56,885 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,463 number, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- 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)
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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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.