Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 15,483 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Pakistan, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 15,483 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Pakistan peaked at 15,483 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 967.86 millions, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 19th of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,113 millions | — |
| 1992 | 967.86 millions | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 1,058 millions | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,065 millions | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,138 millions | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,163 millions | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,160 millions | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,885 millions | +493.3% |
| 2014 | 4,904 millions | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 5,642 millions | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 7,072 millions | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 6,564 millions | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 15,483 millions | +135.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,095 millions | 967.86 millions | 1,163 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,213 millions | 4,904 millions | 7,072 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,483 millions | 15,483 millions | 15,483 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Pakistan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Pakistan was 15,483 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,483 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 967.86 millions in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release