Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 15,483 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Pakistan, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Pakistan stood at 15,483 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Pakistan peaked at 15,483 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 553.23 millions, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 18th of 148 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, PPP$ in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 615.27 millions | — |
| 1992 | 553.23 millions | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 618.7 millions | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 637.48 millions | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 695.38 millions | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 726.07 millions | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 737.44 millions | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6,059 millions | +721.7% |
| 2014 | 4,335 millions | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 5,025 millions | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 6,038 millions | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 5,807 millions | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 15,483 millions | +166.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 654.8 millions | 553.23 millions | 737.44 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,453 millions | 4,335 millions | 6,059 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,483 millions | 15,483 millions | 15,483 millions | 1 |
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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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Pakistan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Pakistan was 15,483 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,483 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.23 millions in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release