Bangladesh vs Egypt: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Bangladesh
1,251 millions
in 2019
Egypt
1,114 millions
in 1996
Bangladesh rank
53rd
Egypt rank
55th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 1,251 millions against 1,114 millions in Egypt, a difference of 137 millions.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Egypt ranks 55th of 158 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Egypt Difference Ahead
1980s 26.72 millions 441.82 millions 415.1 millions Egypt
1990s 48.54 millions 660.2 millions 611.66 millions Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Bangladesh or Egypt?
Bangladesh, at 1,251 millions against 1,114 millions in Egypt as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Bangladesh and Egypt?
137 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1993.
How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Egypt ranks 55th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/