International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Pakistan stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.1% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +109.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -75.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +341.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +16.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 3.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +341.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Pakistan?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Pakistan was 0.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release