Myanmar vs Pakistan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Myanmar
9.7%
in 2019
Pakistan
9.8%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
158th
Pakistan rank
157th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 9.8% against 9.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 158th and Pakistan ranks 157th of 197 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 12.3% | 3.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Myanmar or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 9.8% against 9.7% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Myanmar and Pakistan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Myanmar ranks 158th and Pakistan ranks 157th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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