Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan

Pakistan: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 67.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
67.2%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
20th
of 115 countries
All-time high
78.6%
in 2013
All-time low
54.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan, 2013–2017

0204060802013201520172013: 78.62014: 54.52015: 632016: 69.92017: 67.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan is 67.2%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over five years.

That places Pakistan 20th out of 115 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Pakistan, 2013 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2013 78.6%
2014 54.5% -30.6%
2015 63.0% +15.6%
2016 69.9% +11.0%
2017 67.2% -3.8%

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 17 Togo 76.5% compare
  2. 18 Seychelles 70.8%
  3. 19 Mauritania 68.0% compare
  4. 21 Uganda 66.7%
  5. 22 Gambia 62.7%
  6. 23 South Africa 55.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan was 67.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 2014.
How does Pakistan rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Pakistan ranks 20th out of 115 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/