Expenditure on primary education in Pakistan
Pakistan: Expenditure on primary education was 31.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Pakistan, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 31.1% for expenditure on primary education in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Pakistan peaked at 52.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 1978.
That places Pakistan 85th out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.1% | — |
| 1972 | 34.6% | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 31.5% | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 31.5% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 31.0% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 30.8% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 30.4% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 25.0% | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 33.7% | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 38.6% | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 34.0% | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 32.5% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 32.3% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 33.8% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 32.1% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 31.0% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 31.7% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 42.9% | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 43.7% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 42.4% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 44.3% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 44.8% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 46.8% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 47.3% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 52.0% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 25.0% | 34.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 34.3% | 31.0% | 42.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 42.4% | 52.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 31.1% | 35.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 82 Luxembourg 31.6% compare
- 83 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 31.5% compare
- 84 Belize 31.4% compare
- 86 Sierra Leone 31.0% compare
- 87 Congo 31.0% compare
- 88 Seychelles 30.6% compare
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Pakistan?
- Expenditure on primary education in Pakistan was 31.1% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 1978.
- How does Pakistan rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Pakistan ranks 85th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.