Government expenditure on education, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, total was 9.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Pakistan, 1980–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Pakistan is 9.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Pakistan peaked at 15.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Pakistan 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 7.8% | — |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 8.5% | 15.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.9% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 7.8% | 10.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 government expenditure on education, total in Pakistan?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Pakistan was 9.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Pakistan ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.