Secondary education, teachers in Pakistan

Pakistan: Secondary education, teachers was 2.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.04 million
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2024
All-time low
73,846
in 1971
Years of data
31
1971–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Pakistan, 1971–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1971199720241971: 73.8k1972: 76.9k1975: 96.9k1976: 107.0k1977: 110.6k1978: 122.0k1979: 118.1k1980: 120.3k1981: 123.8k1982: 128.5k1983: 141.6k1984: 154.8k1985: 155.1k1987: 170.4k1989: 172.8k1990: 188.3k2003: 237.2k2004: 246.6k2005: 294.7k2012: 444.4k2013: 483.7k2014: 527.4k2015: 571.7k2016: 590.0k2017: 646.3k2018: 654.9k2019: 1.4M2021: 1.4M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.9M2024: 2.0M

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Pakistan stood at 2.04 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 286.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Pakistan peaked at 2.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73,846, in 1971.

Pakistan ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 100,762 73,846 121,962 7
1980s 145,916 120,281 172,799 8
1990s 188,281 188,281 188,281 1
2000s 259,503 237,224 294,716 3
2010s 659,131 444,439 1.35 million 8
2020s 1.67 million 1.36 million 2.04 million 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 China 7.41 million compare
  2. 2 India 7.31 million compare
  3. 4 United States 1.74 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 1.35 million compare
  5. 6 Russia 1.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Pakistan?
Secondary education, teachers in Pakistan was 2.04 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 73,846 in 1971.
How does Pakistan rank for secondary education, teachers?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 286.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.