Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Pakistan

Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 5,757 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
5,757 millions
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
38th
of 145 countries
All-time high
6,049 millions
in 2013
All-time low
640.38 millions
in 1992
Years of data
12
1991–2017

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1991200420171991: 712.2 millions1992: 640.4 millions1993: 716.2 millions1994: 737.9 millions1995: 804.9 millions1996: 840.4 millions1997: 853.6 millions2013: 6.0k millions2014: 4.3k millions2015: 5.0k millions2016: 6.0k millions2017: 5.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Pakistan is 5,757 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Pakistan peaked at 6,049 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 640.38 millions, in 1992.

Pakistan ranks 38th of 145 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 757.94 millions 640.38 millions 853.6 millions 7
2010s 5,423 millions 4,321 millions 6,049 millions 5

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  6. 41 Finland 4,329 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Pakistan?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Pakistan was 5,757 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 6,049 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 640.38 millions in 1992.
How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Pakistan ranks 38th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/