Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4,023 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,023 millions
World rank
31st
of 164 countries
All-time high
4,023 millions
in 2023
All-time low
27.54 millions
in 1972
Years of data
32
1971–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Pakistan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 4,023 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Pakistan peaked at 4,023 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.54 millions, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 31st out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, US$ in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.31 millions | — |
| 1972 | 27.54 millions | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 31.34 millions | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 29.13 millions | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 31.47 millions | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 47.38 millions | +50.6% |
| 1977 | 52.1 millions | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 57.9 millions | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 75.44 millions | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 87.64 millions | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 82.04 millions | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 111.55 millions | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 123.93 millions | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 121.54 millions | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 146.19 millions | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 151.65 millions | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 190.82 millions | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 143.09 millions | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 166.43 millions | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 181.13 millions | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 170.99 millions | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 185.99 millions | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 194.98 millions | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 202.61 millions | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 228.91 millions | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 227.4 millions | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,803 millions | +693.1% |
| 2014 | 1,273 millions | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 1,476 millions | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 1,858 millions | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 1,786 millions | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,023 millions | +125.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.51 millions | 27.54 millions | 75.44 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 128.72 millions | 82.04 millions | 190.82 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 194.8 millions | 166.43 millions | 228.91 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,639 millions | 1,273 millions | 1,858 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,023 millions | 4,023 millions | 4,023 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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, us$ in Pakistan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Pakistan was 4,023 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,023 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.54 millions in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release