Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Pakistan

Pakistan: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 67.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
67.2%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 111 countries
All-time high
78.6%
in 2013
All-time low
54.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Pakistan, 2013–2017

0204060802013201520172013: 78.6 % of GDP per capita2014: 54.5 % of GDP per capita2015: 63 % of GDP per capita2016: 69.9 % of GDP per capita2017: 67.2 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, tertiary in Pakistan is 67.2%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over five years.

That places Pakistan 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Pakistan, 2013 to 2017.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2013 78.6%
2014 54.5% -30.6%
2015 63.0% +15.6%
2016 69.9% +11.0%
2017 67.2% -3.8%

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 18 Togo 77.2% compare
  2. 19 Namibia 76.0%
  3. 20 Seychelles 70.7%
  4. 22 Ghana 55.5%
  5. 23 Tunisia 54.7%
  6. 24 Syrian Arab Republic 49.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Pakistan?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Pakistan was 67.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 2014.
How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Pakistan ranks 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.