Pakistan vs Tonga: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Pakistan
9.8%
in 2023
Tonga
9.3%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
157th
Tonga rank
160th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Pakistan
- Tonga
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Tonga ahead.
Pakistan ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 160th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 26.1% | 14.7% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 21.0% | 11.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.8% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.8% | 0.3% | Tonga |
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 Tonga?
- Pakistan, at 9.8% against 9.3% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Pakistan and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Tonga rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Pakistan ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 160th 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