Myanmar vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Myanmar
2.0%
in 2019
Pakistan
1.9%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
181st
Pakistan rank
182nd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 181st and Pakistan ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 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, Myanmar or Pakistan?
- Myanmar, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2019.
- How do Myanmar and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 181st 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