Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Pakistan

Pakistan: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,421 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2,421 millions
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
45th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,421 millions
in 2015
All-time low
36.33 millions
in 1974
Years of data
29
1971–2015

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Pakistan, 1971–2015

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1971199320151971: 44.6 millions1972: 43.7 millions1973: 39.4 millions1974: 36.3 millions1975: 52.6 millions1976: 76.4 millions1977: 93.5 millions1978: 81.4 millions1979: 132.3 millions1980: 137 millions1981: 153.9 millions1982: 183.8 millions1983: 218.9 millions1984: 192.6 millions1985: 279.9 millions1986: 312.7 millions1987: 350.3 millions1989: 307.7 millions1990: 305.1 millions1991: 305.7 millions1992: 337.9 millions1993: 327.1 millions1994: 393 millions1995: 416.2 millions1996: 499.4 millions1997: 523.1 millions2013: 1.4k millions2014: 1.9k millions2015: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Pakistan is 2,421 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Pakistan peaked at 2,421 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.33 millions, in 1974.

That places Pakistan 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Pakistan, 1971 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1971 44.55 millions
1972 43.71 millions -1.9%
1973 39.39 millions -9.9%
1974 36.33 millions -7.8%
1975 52.56 millions +44.7%
1976 76.38 millions +45.3%
1977 93.46 millions +22.3%
1978 81.39 millions -12.9%
1979 132.3 millions +62.6%
1980 137 millions +3.6%
1981 153.92 millions +12.4%
1982 183.76 millions +19.4%
1983 218.86 millions +19.1%
1984 192.61 millions -12.0%
1985 279.9 millions +45.3%
1986 312.67 millions +11.7%
1987 350.28 millions +12.0%
1989 307.72 millions -12.2%
1990 305.14 millions -0.8%
1991 305.66 millions +0.2%
1992 337.88 millions +10.5%
1993 327.11 millions -3.2%
1994 392.97 millions +20.1%
1995 416.19 millions +5.9%
1996 499.41 millions +20.0%
1997 523.1 millions +4.7%
2013 1,406 millions +168.8%
2014 1,903 millions +35.3%
2015 2,421 millions +27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.68 millions 36.33 millions 132.3 millions 9
1980s 237.41 millions 137 millions 350.28 millions 9
1990s 388.43 millions 305.14 millions 523.1 millions 8
2010s 1,910 millions 1,406 millions 2,421 millions 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Pakistan?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Pakistan was 2,421 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2,421 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 36.33 millions in 1974.
How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Pakistan ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/