Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 9,230 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Pakistan, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Pakistan stood at 9,230 millions. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Pakistan peaked at 9,230 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,038 millions, in 1991.
Pakistan ranks 35th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,038 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,093 millions | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,088 millions | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,285 millions | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 1,428 millions | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1,584 millions | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 1,696 millions | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4,725 millions | +178.5% |
| 2014 | 6,482 millions | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 8,245 millions | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 9,230 millions | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,316 millions | 1,038 millions | 1,696 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,484 millions | 4,725 millions | 8,245 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 9,230 millions | 9,230 millions | 9,230 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Pakistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 13.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 20.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 231,541 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 214,336 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Pakistan?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Pakistan was 9,230 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,230 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,038 millions in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release