Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 5,632 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Pakistan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Pakistan is 5,632, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Pakistan peaked at 5,632 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,538, in 2014.
That places Pakistan 58th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,595 | — |
| 2014 | 2,538 | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 3,015 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 3,642 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 3,381 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 5,632 | +66.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5,632 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,903, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5,632 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,632, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,234 | 2,538 | 3,642 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,632 | 5,632 | 5,632 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Pakistan?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Pakistan was 5,632 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,632 in 2023.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,538 in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Pakistan ranks 58th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release