Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 3,635 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bangladesh, 1979–2019
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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 150.21 millions | — |
| 1980 | 145.94 millions | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 194.35 millions | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 204.85 millions | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 191.31 millions | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 215.36 millions | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 240.52 millions | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 299.31 millions | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 329.58 millions | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 437.23 millions | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 450.49 millions | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 505.15 millions | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 536.71 millions | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 906.7 millions | +68.9% |
| 1999 | 1,066 millions | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1,090 millions | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,159 millions | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,089 millions | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,132 millions | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,167 millions | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,480 millions | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 1,582 millions | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,636 millions | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,777 millions | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2,459 millions | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 2,799 millions | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2,622 millions | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,400 millions | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 3,635 millions | +6.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3,635 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 4.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3,635 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,582 millions, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +68.9% | 536.71 millions | 906.7 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
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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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/