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

5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Myanmar vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Myanmar

9.7%

in 2019

Pakistan

9.8%

in 2023

Myanmar rank

157th

Pakistan rank

156th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Myanmar
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 9.8% against 9.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Myanmar ranks 157th and Pakistan ranks 156th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0%	10.3%	10.3%	Pakistan
2010s	8.9%	12.3%	3.5%	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Myanmar or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 9.8% against 9.7% in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Myanmar and Pakistan?: 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Myanmar and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Myanmar ranks 157th and Pakistan ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.