Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Pakistan or Sudan?

Sudan, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Pakistan as of 2009.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.

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.

Pakistan vs Sudan: Government expenditure on education, total

Pakistan

1.9%

in 2023

Sudan

2.0%

in 2009

Pakistan rank

179th

Sudan rank

176th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Pakistan
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 176th of 196 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Pakistan or Sudan?: Sudan, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Pakistan as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Pakistan and Sudan?: 0.1%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.
How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Pakistan ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 176th 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: 03 September 2026

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.