Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 9,729 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
9,729 millions
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
55th
of 163 countries
All-time high
9,729 millions
in 2019
All-time low
1,094 millions
in 1991
Years of data
19
1991–2019

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1991–2019

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1991200520191991: 1.1k millions1992: 1.3k millions1993: 1.5k millions1997: 2.6k millions1999: 3.2k millions2000: 3.4k millions2001: 3.7k millions2002: 3.7k millions2003: 4.0k millions2004: 4.0k millions2006: 5.2k millions2007: 5.9k millions2008: 6.1k millions2009: 6.2k millions2011: 7.7k millions2012: 8.5k millions2013: 8.7k millions2016: 9.3k millions2019: 9.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bangladesh stood at 9,729 millions. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 9,729 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,094 millions, in 1991.

That places Bangladesh 55th out of 163 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
1990s 1,935 millions 1,094 millions 3,172 millions 5
2000s 4,670 millions 3,356 millions 6,175 millions 9
2010s 8,795 millions 7,677 millions 9,729 millions 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 52 Greece 11,140 millions compare
  2. 53 Kenya 10,783 millions compare
  3. 54 Morocco 10,411 millions compare
  4. 56 Ecuador 8,963 millions compare
  5. 57 Belarus 8,326 millions compare
  6. 58 Oman 7,897 millions compare

See the full ranking of 163 places β†’

More reference data data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bangladesh?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bangladesh was 9,729 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 9,729 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1,094 millions in 1991.
How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Bangladesh ranks 55th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/