Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (Teachers) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (Teachers) was 897 number in 1992. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Pakistan, 1971–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 897 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 1992.
That represents a change of down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Pakistan peaked at 1,386 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 372 number, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 108th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (Teachers) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 372 number | — |
| 1976 | 750 number | +101.6% |
| 1986 | 1,303 number | +73.7% |
| 1987 | 1,386 number | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 897 number | -35.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 897 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,402 number, 37% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 897 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,821 number, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 561 number | 372 number | 750 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,344 number | 1,303 number | 1,386 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 897 number | 897 number | 897 number | 1 |
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, female in Pakistan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Pakistan was 897 number in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,386 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 372 number in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Pakistan ranks 108th out of 159 countries with data for 1992.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female 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.