Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 1,572 millions in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
1,572 millions
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,572 millions
in 2012
All-time low
141.5 millions
in 1980
Years of data
25
1979–2012

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Bangladesh, 1979–2012

05001.0k1.5k1979199520121979: 155.4 millions1980: 141.5 millions1981: 176.3 millions1982: 177.6 millions1983: 211.6 millions1984: 236.5 millions1985: 276.7 millions1986: 307.5 millions1987: 293.6 millions1990: 375.7 millions1991: 392.9 millions1992: 466.1 millions1993: 555.6 millions1997: 731.4 millions1999: 761 millions2000: 829.8 millions2002: 845.5 millions2003: 907.1 millions2004: 784.1 millions2006: 1.0k millions2007: 1.2k millions2008: 1.2k millions2009: 1.2k millions2011: 1.5k millions2012: 1.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh is 1,572 millions, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 1,572 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 141.5 millions, in 1980.

That places Bangladesh 48th out of 143 countries with data for 2012, 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 155.4 millions 155.4 millions 155.4 millions 1
1980s 227.65 millions 141.5 millions 307.5 millions 8
1990s 547.12 millions 375.72 millions 760.99 millions 6
2000s 1,001 millions 784.08 millions 1,231 millions 8
2010s 1,551 millions 1,529 millions 1,572 millions 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 45 Dominican Republic 1,811 millions compare
  2. 46 Algeria 1,782 millions compare
  3. 47 Czechia 1,753 millions compare
  4. 49 Puerto Rico 1,444 millions compare
  5. 50 Guatemala 1,410 millions compare
  6. 51 Ecuador 1,341 millions compare

See the full ranking of 143 places β†’

More reference data data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh was 1,572 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1,572 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 141.5 millions in 1980.
How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 143 countries with data for 2012.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/