Public Expenditure on Education in Pakistan by Province (2019–2023)

Years Category Current Expenditure Development Expenditure Total Expenditure Percent of GDP (2015-16 Base)
2019-20
Federal 83,266 31,300 114,566
1.9
Punjab 337,562 35,378 372,940
Sindh 165,028 5,427 170,455
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 162,778 18,523 181,301
Balochistan 53,640 8,111 61,751
Pakistan 802,274 98,739 901,013
2020-21
Federal 90,974 5,646 96,620
1.4
Punjab 348,460 32,964 381,424
Sindh 183,718 10,538 194,256
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 35,816 28,250 64,066
Balochistan 55,924 9,936 65,860
Pakistan 714,892 87,334 802,226
2021-22
Federal 26,910 30,945 57,855
1.7
Punjab 389,264 46,535 435,799
Sindh 212,721 8,105 220,826
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 277,030 33,596 310,626
Balochistan 67,995 8,553 76,548
Pakistan 973,920 127,734 1,101,654
2022-23 (P)
Federal 97,857 51,186 149,043
1.5
Punjab 448,529 44,199 492,728
Sindh 251,203 12,354 263,557
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 240,898 12,996 253,894
Balochistan 80,439 11,394 91,833
Pakistan 1,118,926 132,129 1,251,055
  • P: Provisional– Data for 2022-23 is provisional.
  • Rs million: All figures are in Pakistani Rupees (millions).

Source: Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24

 

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 Source: DEPIx Report 2023

 

 

 

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