Pakistan vs Qatar: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Pakistan
9.8%
in 2023
Qatar
9.3%
in 2020
Pakistan rank
156th
Qatar rank
159th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Pakistan
- Qatar
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in Qatar, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 156th and Qatar ranks 159th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 9.5% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 13.1% | 1.1% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.3% | 1.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Pakistan or Qatar?
- Pakistan, at 9.8% against 9.3% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Pakistan and Qatar?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Qatar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Qatar rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Pakistan ranks 156th and Qatar ranks 159th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.