Government expenditure on education, US$ in Pakistan

Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 8,080 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8,080 millions
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
46th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8,368 millions
in 2016
All-time low
120.05 millions
in 1974
Years of data
42
1971–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Pakistan, 1971–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199420171971: 165.9 millions1972: 167.3 millions1973: 172.3 millions1974: 120 millions1975: 176.2 millions1976: 251.3 millions1977: 283.1 millions1978: 333.4 millions1979: 391.5 millions1980: 419.6 millions1981: 466.6 millions1982: 565.9 millions1983: 613.2 millions1984: 593.9 millions1985: 758.7 millions1986: 834.1 millions1987: 949.8 millions1989: 909.4 millions1990: 1.0k millions1991: 1.0k millions1992: 1.2k millions1993: 1.2k millions1994: 1.3k millions1995: 1.5k millions1996: 1.7k millions1997: 1.9k millions1999: 1.6k millions2000: 1.2k millions2004: 1.6k millions2005: 2.2k millions2006: 2.9k millions2007: 3.6k millions2008: 4.2k millions2009: 4.4k millions2010: 3.8k millions2011: 3.9k millions2012: 4.6k millions2013: 5.6k millions2014: 5.7k millions2015: 6.5k millions2016: 8.4k millions2017: 8.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Pakistan is 8,080 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Pakistan peaked at 8,368 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 120.05 millions, in 1974.

That places Pakistan 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 229.02 millions 120.05 millions 391.51 millions 9
1980s 679.01 millions 419.55 millions 949.78 millions 9
1990s 1,379 millions 1,011 millions 1,914 millions 9
2000s 2,867 millions 1,157 millions 4,406 millions 7
2010s 5,821 millions 3,845 millions 8,368 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Pakistan?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Pakistan was 8,080 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 8,368 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 120.05 millions in 1974.
How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Pakistan ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/