Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Bangladesh
3,348 millions
in 2019
Ethiopia
3,366 millions
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
46th
Ethiopia rank
45th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 3,366 millions against 3,348 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 18 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 46th and Ethiopia ranks 45th of 145 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 124.6 millions 85.49 millions 39.11 millions Bangladesh
2000s 833.75 millions 1,249 millions 415.43 millions Ethiopia
2010s 973.87 millions 2,150 millions 1,176 millions Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 3,366 millions against 3,348 millions in Bangladesh as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
18 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2012.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Ethiopia ranks 45th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/