Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Pakistan

Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 26,038 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
26,038 millions
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
33rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
27,038 millions
in 2016
All-time low
6,105 millions
in 1991
Years of data
23
1991–2017

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Pakistan, 1991–2017

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1991200420171991: 6.1k millions1992: 6.4k millions1993: 6.4k millions1994: 7.1k millions1995: 7.9k millions1996: 8.4k millions1997: 9.4k millions1999: 8.5k millions2000: 6.2k millions2004: 9.3k millions2005: 11.6k millions2006: 14.4k millions2007: 16.5k millions2008: 18.1k millions2009: 17.3k millions2010: 15.7k millions2011: 15.5k millions2012: 15.3k millions2013: 18.5k millions2014: 19.1k millions2015: 21.5k millions2016: 27.0k millions2017: 26.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Pakistan is 26,038 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Pakistan peaked at 27,038 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,105 millions, in 1991.

That places Pakistan 33rd out of 161 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,528 millions 6,105 millions 9,450 millions 8
2000s 13,338 millions 6,170 millions 18,069 millions 7
2010s 19,863 millions 15,346 millions 27,038 millions 8

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  5. 35 Denmark 24,812 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Pakistan?
Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Pakistan was 26,038 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 27,038 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6,105 millions in 1991.
How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 161 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,648 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/