Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Pakistan

Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 1,786 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,786 millions
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
44th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1,924 millions
in 2016
All-time low
86.71 millions
in 1972
Years of data
31
1971–2017

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1971199420171971: 101 millions1972: 86.7 millions1973: 112.7 millions1974: 165.4 millions1975: 132.7 millions1976: 165 millions1977: 162.7 millions1978: 163.6 millions1979: 195.6 millions1980: 213.3 millions1981: 183.2 millions1982: 226.3 millions1983: 244.9 millions1984: 274.7 millions1985: 319.7 millions1986: 356.9 millions1987: 462.6 millions1989: 329.6 millions1990: 385.3 millions1991: 439.8 millions1992: 382.5 millions1993: 418.2 millions1994: 421 millions1995: 449.6 millions1996: 459.8 millions1997: 458.6 millions2013: 1.9k millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 1.5k millions2016: 1.9k millions2017: 1.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Pakistan is 1,786 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Pakistan peaked at 1,924 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.71 millions, in 1972.

That places Pakistan 44th out of 153 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 142.83 millions 86.71 millions 195.64 millions 9
1980s 290.14 millions 183.19 millions 462.64 millions 9
1990s 426.85 millions 382.51 millions 459.8 millions 8
2010s 1,683 millions 1,326 millions 1,924 millions 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 41 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2,442 millions compare
  2. 42 Puerto Rico 2,414 millions compare
  3. 43 Cuba 2,272 millions compare
  4. 45 Portugal 1,773 millions compare
  5. 46 Peru 1,561 millions compare
  6. 47 Czechia 1,521 millions compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Pakistan?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Pakistan was 1,786 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,924 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 86.71 millions in 1972.
How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Pakistan ranks 44th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/