Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Pakistan

Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 26,038 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
26,038 millions
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
33rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
26,967 millions
in 2016
All-time low
4,038 millions
in 1991
Years of data
23
1991–2017

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1991200420171991: 4.0k millions1992: 4.4k millions1993: 4.5k millions1994: 5.1k millions1995: 5.8k millions1996: 6.3k millions1997: 7.2k millions1999: 6.6k millions2000: 4.9k millions2004: 8.0k millions2005: 10.2k millions2006: 13.1k millions2007: 15.5k millions2008: 17.4k millions2009: 17.0k millions2010: 15.5k millions2011: 15.5k millions2012: 15.6k millions2013: 18.8k millions2014: 19.4k millions2015: 21.9k millions2016: 27.0k millions2017: 26.0k millions

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Pakistan, 1991 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Ukraine 27,297 millions compare
  2. 31 Egypt 26,418 millions compare
  3. 32 Norway 26,278 millions compare
  4. 34 Turkey 25,757 millions compare
  5. 35 Austria 25,755 millions compare
  6. 36 Denmark 24,812 millions compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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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/