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

Bangladesh
1,251 millions
in 2019
Ethiopia
1,261 millions
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
53rd
Ethiopia rank
52nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ethiopia
05001.0k1.5k197119952019

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1,261 millions against 1,251 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 10 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Ethiopia ranks 52nd of 158 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 33.25 millions 18.69 millions 14.56 millions Bangladesh
1980s 27.14 millions 28.2 millions 1.07 millions Ethiopia
1990s 44.3 millions 35.46 millions 8.84 millions Bangladesh
2000s 239.94 millions 468.33 millions 228.39 millions Ethiopia
2010s 310.73 millions 736.96 millions 426.23 millions Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 1,261 millions against 1,251 millions in Bangladesh as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
10 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Ethiopia ranks 52nd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/