Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Pakistan
1.9%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
2.1%
in 2018
Pakistan rank
167th
Zimbabwe rank
164th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Pakistan
  • Zimbabwe
246197119972023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 167th and Zimbabwe ranks 164th of 185 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Pakistan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Pakistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Pakistan ranks 167th and Zimbabwe ranks 164th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial 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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release