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

Pakistan: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 415.48 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
415.48 millions
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
18th
of 154 countries
All-time high
567.93 millions
in 2015
All-time low
32.86 millions
in 1980
Years of data
22
1979–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Pakistan, 1979–2017

02004006001979199820171979: 51.9 millions1980: 32.9 millions1981: 72 millions1982: 86.6 millions1983: 72.1 millions1984: 78.9 millions1985: 88.9 millions1986: 111.5 millions1987: 107.9 millions1989: 68.8 millions1990: 98.1 millions1991: 104.4 millions1992: 139.5 millions1993: 131.2 millions1994: 125.1 millions1995: 138.2 millions1996: 170.2 millions1997: 168.1 millions2013: 556.7 millions2014: 522.4 millions2015: 567.9 millions2017: 415.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Pakistan stood at 415.48 millions.

The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Pakistan peaked at 567.93 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.86 millions, in 1980.

That places Pakistan 18th out of 154 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.94 millions 51.94 millions 51.94 millions 1
1980s 79.95 millions 32.86 millions 111.48 millions 9
1990s 134.34 millions 98.06 millions 170.25 millions 8
2010s 515.64 millions 415.48 millions 567.93 millions 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 15 Hungary 616.14 millions compare
  2. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 593.85 millions compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 566 millions compare
  4. 19 Ghana 379.73 millions compare
  5. 20 Kazakhstan 326.99 millions compare
  6. 21 Panama 315.22 millions compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Pakistan?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Pakistan was 415.48 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 567.93 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.86 millions in 1980.
How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Pakistan ranks 18th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/