Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 3,635 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,635 millions
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
61st
of 174 countries
All-time high
3,635 millions
in 2019
All-time low
145.94 millions
in 1980
Years of data
29
1979–2019

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1979199920191979: 150.2 millions1980: 145.9 millions1981: 194.3 millions1982: 204.9 millions1983: 191.3 millions1984: 215.4 millions1985: 240.5 millions1986: 299.3 millions1987: 329.6 millions1990: 437.2 millions1991: 450.5 millions1992: 505.2 millions1993: 536.7 millions1997: 906.7 millions1999: 1.1k millions2000: 1.1k millions2001: 1.2k millions2002: 1.1k millions2003: 1.1k millions2004: 1.2k millions2006: 1.5k millions2007: 1.6k millions2008: 1.6k millions2009: 1.8k millions2011: 2.5k millions2012: 2.8k millions2013: 2.6k millions2016: 3.4k millions2019: 3.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 3,635 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 3,635 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 145.94 millions, in 1980.

That places Bangladesh 61st out of 174 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 150.21 millions 150.21 millions 150.21 millions 1
1980s 227.65 millions 145.94 millions 329.58 millions 8
1990s 650.39 millions 437.23 millions 1,066 millions 6
2000s 1,346 millions 1,089 millions 1,777 millions 9
2010s 2,983 millions 2,459 millions 3,635 millions 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 58 Kenya 4,190 millions compare
  2. 59 Oman 3,916 millions compare
  3. 60 Slovak Republic 3,761 millions compare
  4. 62 Uzbekistan 3,124 millions compare
  5. 63 Kuwait 3,038 millions compare
  6. 64 Uruguay 3,008 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

More reference data data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Bangladesh?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bangladesh was 3,635 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3,635 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 145.94 millions in 1980.
How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 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$ (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/