Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 26,038 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Pakistan, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Pakistan stood at 26,038 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Pakistan peaked at 26,967 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,038 millions, in 1991.
That places Pakistan 33rd out of 163 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.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,038 millions | — |
| 1992 | 4,357 millions | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 4,492 millions | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5,077 millions | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 5,807 millions | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 6,257 millions | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 7,184 millions | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 6,615 millions | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 4,895 millions | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 7,957 millions | +62.5% |
| 2005 | 10,190 millions | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 13,081 millions | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 15,474 millions | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 17,359 millions | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 16,979 millions | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 15,529 millions | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 15,508 millions | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15,641 millions | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18,766 millions | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 19,354 millions | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 21,938 millions | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 26,967 millions | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 26,038 millions | -3.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 26,038 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,020 millions, 12.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 26,038 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,447 millions, 3.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,478 millions | 4,038 millions | 7,184 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,276 millions | 4,895 millions | 17,359 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 19,968 millions | 15,508 millions | 26,967 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Pakistan?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Pakistan was 26,038 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26,967 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,038 millions in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/