Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan
Pakistan: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 95.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan stood at 95.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan peaked at 95.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 10th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 78.2% | — |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 64.6% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 95.1% | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.2% | 53.8% | 78.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.1% | 95.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 7 Eswatini 136.1%
- 8 Senegal 106.9% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 103.9%
- 11 Madagascar 92.5%
- 12 Guinea 92.3%
- 13 Aruba 90.2%
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Pakistan was 95.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release