Is Pakistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Pakistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 1.3% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Pakistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Pakistan is below the world average.

Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2023, Pakistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.95.

That's down 1.3% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2006–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 2.67; 2016
Trough: 1.69; 2021
1-year change: -1.3%
5-year change: -16.5%; -3.5% / yr
10-year change: -13.0%; -1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2023	1.9466
2022	1.9730
2021	1.6875
2020	2.0572
2019	2.2149
2018	2.3322
2017	2.5762
2016	2.6681
2015	2.3861
2014	2.2043

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Pakistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?: In 2023, Pakistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Pakistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Pakistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 1.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Pakistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Pakistan is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.