Bahrain vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Bahrain
1.9%
in 2023
Pakistan
1.9%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
184th
Pakistan rank
182nd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Bahrain
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 184th and Pakistan ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Bahrain or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Bahrain and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Pakistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 184th and Pakistan ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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