Guinea-Bissau vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Guinea-Bissau
2.0%
in 2013
Pakistan
1.9%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
177th
Pakistan rank
179th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Pakistan
0123197119972023

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th and Pakistan ranks 179th of 196 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 2.0% 2.6% 0.6% Pakistan
2010s 1.8% 2.1% 0.2% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Guinea-Bissau or Pakistan?
Guinea-Bissau, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Pakistan as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Guinea-Bissau and Pakistan?
0.1%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th and Pakistan ranks 179th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.