Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 2,011 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Pakistan, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2,011 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Pakistan peaked at 2,011 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.76 millions, in 1974.
Pakistan ranks 48th of 154 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, US$ in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.59 millions | — |
| 1972 | 57.82 millions | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 54.32 millions | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 37.76 millions | -30.5% |
| 1975 | 54.7 millions | +44.9% |
| 1976 | 77.5 millions | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 86.17 millions | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 83.19 millions | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 131.83 millions | +58.5% |
| 1980 | 162.06 millions | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 158.64 millions | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 183.9 millions | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 198.3 millions | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 200.81 millions | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 243.69 millions | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 258.31 millions | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 300.74 millions | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 389.86 millions | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 441.4 millions | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 435.8 millions | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 514.95 millions | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 522.27 millions | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 628.5 millions | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 704.77 millions | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 805.65 millions | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 995.15 millions | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 1,829 millions | +83.7% |
| 2014 | 2,003 millions | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 2,011 millions | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.99 millions | 37.76 millions | 131.83 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 232.92 millions | 158.64 millions | 389.86 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 631.06 millions | 435.8 millions | 995.15 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,948 millions | 1,829 millions | 2,011 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Pakistan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Pakistan?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Pakistan was 2,011 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,011 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.76 millions in 1974.
- How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release