Bangladesh vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4,190 millions against 3,635 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 555 millions.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 58th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 213.09 millions | 352.86 millions | 139.77 millions | Kenya |
| 1990s | 639.61 millions | 575.93 millions | 63.67 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1,186 millions | 886.62 millions | 299.62 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2,820 millions | 2,651 millions | 168.27 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4,190 millions against 3,635 millions in Bangladesh as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 555 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 58th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/