Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 101,917 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Pakistan is 101,917, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Pakistan peaked at 111,184 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,067, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 12th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) (tertiary) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,067 | — |
| 1976 | 4,577 | +49.2% |
| 1986 | 6,502 | +42.1% |
| 1987 | 6,575 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 4,447 | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 45,938 | +933.0% |
| 2011 | 51,323 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 56,609 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 64,216 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 55,025 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 66,928 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 109,111 | +63.0% |
| 2023 | 111,184 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 101,917 | -8.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 101,917 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,008, 17.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 101,917 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,998, 8.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) 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 | +933.0% | 4,447 | 45,938 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,822 | 3,067 | 4,577 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,538 | 6,502 | 6,575 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,447 | 4,447 | 4,447 | 1 |
| 2010s | 56,673 | 45,938 | 66,928 | 6 |
| 2020s | 107,404 | 101,917 | 111,184 | 3 |
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, male in Pakistan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Pakistan was 101,917 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 111,184 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,067 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release