Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 3,398 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,398 millions
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
60th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3,574 millions
in 2016
All-time low
351.35 millions
in 1980
Years of data
29
1979–2019

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Bangladesh, 1979–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1979199920191979: 404.4 millions1980: 351.3 millions1981: 404.8 millions1982: 409.8 millions1983: 427.3 millions1984: 525.7 millions1985: 572.6 millions1986: 625.4 millions1987: 734.1 millions1990: 805.2 millions1991: 798.1 millions1992: 945.4 millions1993: 1.0k millions1997: 1.4k millions1999: 1.7k millions2000: 1.8k millions2001: 1.9k millions2002: 1.9k millions2003: 2.0k millions2004: 2.0k millions2006: 2.4k millions2007: 2.7k millions2008: 2.7k millions2009: 2.7k millions2011: 3.2k millions2012: 3.5k millions2013: 3.4k millions2016: 3.6k millions2019: 3.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Bangladesh stood at 3,398 millions.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 3,574 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 351.35 millions, in 1980.

That places Bangladesh 60th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 404.38 millions 404.38 millions 404.38 millions 1
1980s 506.4 millions 351.35 millions 734.07 millions 8
1990s 1,120 millions 798.15 millions 1,712 millions 6
2000s 2,215 millions 1,785 millions 2,662 millions 9
2010s 3,427 millions 3,245 millions 3,574 millions 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 57 Kenya 3,848 millions compare
  2. 58 Slovak Republic 3,761 millions compare
  3. 59 Angola 3,444 millions compare
  4. 61 Kuwait 3,156 millions compare
  5. 62 Uzbekistan, Republic of 3,124 millions compare
  6. 63 Oman 3,097 millions compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More reference data data for Bangladesh

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Bangladesh?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Bangladesh was 3,398 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3,574 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 351.35 millions in 1980.
How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Bangladesh ranks 60th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/