What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Pakistan and Türkiye?

281 millions, with Pakistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Türkiye?

7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2006.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Pakistan vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Pakistan

26,038 millions

in 2017

Türkiye

25,757 millions

in 2006

Pakistan rank

33rd

Türkiye rank

34th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Pakistan
Türkiye

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 26,038 millions against 25,757 millions in Türkiye, a difference of 281 millions.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 34th of 163 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5,498 millions	13,311 millions	7,813 millions	Türkiye
2000s	8,644 millions	21,023 millions	12,379 millions	Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Pakistan or Türkiye?: Pakistan, at 26,038 millions against 25,757 millions in Türkiye as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Pakistan and Türkiye?: 281 millions, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Türkiye?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2006.
How do Pakistan and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Pakistan ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 34th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/