Argentina vs Pakistan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Argentina
5.6%
in 2022
Pakistan
1.5%
in 2015
Argentina rank
120th
Pakistan rank
123rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Argentina
- Pakistan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5.6% against 1.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 3.8 times Pakistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 120th and Pakistan ranks 123rd of 123 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 1.3% | 3.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 1.6% | 4.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Argentina or Pakistan?
- Argentina, at 5.6% against 1.5% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Argentina and Pakistan?
- 4.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and Pakistan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Argentina ranks 120th and Pakistan ranks 123rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release