How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Greece?

14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2004.

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.

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

Bangladesh

1,251 millions

in 2019

Greece

1,262 millions

in 2017

Bangladesh rank

53rd

Greece rank

51st

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Bangladesh
Greece

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1,262 millions against 1,251 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 11 millions.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Greece ranks 51st of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1980s	27.18 millions	220.18 millions	193 millions	Greece
1990s	64.6 millions	742.76 millions	678.16 millions	Greece
2000s	117.31 millions	1,863 millions	1,746 millions	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Bangladesh or Greece?: Greece, at 1,262 millions against 1,251 millions in Bangladesh as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Bangladesh and Greece?: 11 millions, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Greece?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2004.
How do Bangladesh and Greece rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Greece ranks 51st of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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: 21 August 2026

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/