Bahrain vs Pakistan: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Bahrain
1.9%
in 2023
Pakistan
1.9%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
184th
Pakistan rank
182nd
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Bahrain
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 184th and Pakistan ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Bahrain or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Bahrain and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Pakistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Pakistan rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Bahrain ranks 184th and Pakistan ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.