Education spending in Pakistan
Pakistan: Education spending was 1.95 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.95
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.02
in 1997
All-time low
1.44
in 2004
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Education spending in Pakistan, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, education spending in Pakistan stood at 1.95.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Pakistan peaked at 3.02 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2004.
Pakistan ranks 182nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Education spending in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.65 | — |
| 1972 | 1.57 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.83 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 1.88 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.98 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.24 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.2 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.13 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.97 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.07 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.44 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 2.68 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 2.98 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 2.36 | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 2.52 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.57 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.39 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.59 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.81 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.02 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 1.98 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.24 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.39 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.67 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 2.58 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.33 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | -1.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.57 | 2.24 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 1.97 | 2.98 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.39 | 3.02 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.44 | 2.27 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.98 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.69 | 2.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Pakistan?
- Education spending in Pakistan was 1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 1997.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2004.
- How does Pakistan rank for education spending?
- Pakistan ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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