India vs Pakistan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
India
2.7%
in 2018
Pakistan
1.5%
in 2015
India rank
122nd
Pakistan rank
123rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 2.7% against 1.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 122nd and Pakistan ranks 123rd of 123 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | India |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 2.7% against 1.5% in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between India and Pakistan?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- India ranks 122nd 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