Pakistan vs Spain: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Pakistan
9.8%
in 2023
Spain
9.9%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
157th
Spain rank
154th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Pakistan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.
Pakistan ranks 157th and Spain ranks 154th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% | Spain |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 10.3% | 4.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 10.8% | 2.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 9.9% | 2.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.7% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Pakistan or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.9% against 9.8% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Pakistan and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and Spain rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Pakistan ranks 157th and Spain ranks 154th 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