Government expenditure on education, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, total was 13.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 13.1%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 18.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 28th out of 46 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 12.7% | — |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.1% | 18.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.2% | 15.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.8% | 13.1% | 2 |
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- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 18.1% compare
More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Population ages 0-14 31.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 68.09 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91.90 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.113 units per person (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 13.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th out of 46 groups with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.