Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 810,859 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Pakistan, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in Pakistan is 810,859, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 1,262.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Pakistan peaked at 810,859 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,698, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 3rd out of 152 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 upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49,698 | — |
| 2012 | 51,920 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 54,674 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 59,521 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 70,188 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 72,245 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 70,437 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 76,322 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 464,840 | +509.1% |
| 2021 | 492,030 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 507,155 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 671,679 | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 810,859 | +20.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 810,859 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,388, 71.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 810,859 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,722, 59.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +509.1% | 76,322 | 464,840 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107,761 | 49,698 | 464,840 | 9 |
| 2020s | 620,431 | 492,030 | 810,859 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 China 1.91 million compare
- 2 India 1.70 million compare
- 4 United States 493,762 compare
- 5 Indonesia 396,079 compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 289,051 compare
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 upper secondary education, female in Pakistan?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Pakistan was 810,859 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 810,859 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,698 in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,262.3%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release