Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Pakistan

Pakistan: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 1.95 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.95
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.02
in 1997
All-time low
1.44
in 2004
Years of data
48
1971–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Pakistan, 1971–2023

0123197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Pakistan is 1.95, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Pakistan peaked at 3.02 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2004.

Pakistan ranks 182nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Pakistan, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 1.65 —
1972 1.57 -5.2%
1973 1.83 +16.7%
1974 1.88 +2.7%
1975 1.98 +5.3%
1976 2.24 +13.0%
1977 2.15 -3.9%
1978 2.2 +2.5%
1979 2.2 -0.3%
1980 2.13 -3.1%
1981 1.97 -7.4%
1982 2.01 +2.1%
1983 2 -0.9%
1984 2.07 +3.7%
1985 2.44 +17.7%
1986 2.68 +10.0%
1987 2.98 +11.2%
1989 2.36 -20.6%
1990 2.52 +6.5%
1991 2.57 +2.0%
1992 2.55 -0.7%
1993 2.39 -6.4%
1994 2.59 +8.5%
1995 2.8 +8.0%
1996 2.81 +0.5%
1997 3.02 +7.5%
1999 2.61 -13.6%
2000 1.84 -29.6%
2004 1.44 -21.5%
2005 1.67 +15.7%
2006 1.98 +18.6%
2007 2.23 +12.8%
2008 2.27 +1.7%
2009 2.18 -4.1%
2010 2.05 -5.8%
2011 2 -2.5%
2012 1.98 -1.1%
2013 2.24 +13.0%
2014 2.2 -1.5%
2015 2.39 +8.2%
2016 2.67 +11.8%
2017 2.58 -3.4%
2018 2.33 -9.5%
2019 2.21 -5.0%
2020 2.06 -7.1%
2021 1.69 -18.0%
2022 1.97 +16.9%
2023 1.95 -1.3%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 1.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 1.95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.97 1.57 2.24 9
1980s 2.29 1.97 2.98 9
1990s 2.65 2.39 3.02 9
2000s 1.95 1.44 2.27 7
2010s 2.27 1.98 2.67 10
2020s 1.92 1.69 2.06 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 179 Sudan 2.02 compare
  2. 180 Guinea-Bissau 2.01 compare
  3. 181 Myanmar 2 compare
  4. 183 Andorra 1.9 compare
  5. 184 Bahrain 1.89 compare
  6. 185 Bermuda 1.87 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Pakistan?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Pakistan was 1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 1997.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2004.
How does Pakistan rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Pakistan ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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