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

5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1996.

Where does this data come from?

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

Egypt vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Egypt

5,151 millions

in 1996

Pakistan

5,757 millions

in 2017

Egypt rank

39th

Pakistan rank

38th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Egypt
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 5,757 millions against 5,151 millions in Egypt, a difference of 606 millions.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 145 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Egypt or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 5,757 millions against 5,151 millions in Egypt as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Egypt and Pakistan?: 606 millions, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Pakistan?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1996.
How do Egypt and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Egypt ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/