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

Bangladesh
3,348 millions
in 2019
Ireland
3,655 millions
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
46th
Ireland rank
44th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3,655 millions against 3,348 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 307 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 44th of 145 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 177.75 millions 726.71 millions 548.96 millions Ireland
2000s 547.88 millions 1,916 millions 1,368 millions Ireland
2010s 1,507 millions 2,595 millions 1,088 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Bangladesh or Ireland?
Ireland, at 3,655 millions against 3,348 millions in Bangladesh as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Bangladesh and Ireland?
307 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 44th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/