Argentina vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Argentina
13,451 millions
in 2023
Pakistan
15,483 millions
in 2023
Argentina rank
20th
Pakistan rank
18th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Argentina
  • Pakistan
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020062023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 15,483 millions against 13,451 millions in Argentina, a difference of 2,032 millions.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 148 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 2,906 millions 726.07 millions 2,180 millions Argentina
2010s 10,242 millions 5,453 millions 4,790 millions Argentina
2020s 13,451 millions 15,483 millions 2,032 millions Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Argentina or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 15,483 millions against 13,451 millions in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Argentina and Pakistan?
2,032 millions, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pakistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Argentina ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release