Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Pakistan

Pakistan: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 1,339 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,339 millions
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
12th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,924 millions
in 2015
All-time low
410.41 millions
in 1991
Years of data
11
1991–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Pakistan, 1991–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1991200420171991: 410.4 millions1992: 522.3 millions1993: 505.3 millions1994: 473.4 millions1995: 549 millions1996: 625.1 millions1997: 631 millions2013: 1.9k millions2014: 1.8k millions2015: 1.9k millions2017: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 1,339 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2017.

That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Pakistan peaked at 1,924 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 410.41 millions, in 1991.

That places Pakistan 12th out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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
1990s 530.92 millions 410.41 millions 630.95 millions 7
2010s 1,726 millions 1,339 millions 1,924 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Pakistan?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Pakistan was 1,339 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,924 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 410.41 millions in 1991.
How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Pakistan ranks 12th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/