Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,248 millions in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
1,248 millions
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
54th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,248 millions
in 2012
All-time low
57.72 millions
in 1979
Years of data
25
1979–2012

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1979199520121979: 57.7 millions1980: 58.8 millions1981: 84.6 millions1982: 88.8 millions1983: 94.7 millions1984: 96.9 millions1985: 116.2 millions1986: 147.2 millions1987: 131.8 millions1990: 204 millions1991: 221.7 millions1992: 249.1 millions1993: 288.4 millions1997: 465.2 millions1999: 474 millions2000: 506.5 millions2002: 491.2 millions2003: 514.5 millions2004: 466.7 millions2006: 621 millions2007: 731.5 millions2008: 740.9 millions2009: 794.9 millions2011: 1.2k millions2012: 1.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 1,248 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2012. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 1,248 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.72 millions, in 1979.

Bangladesh ranks 54th of 151 countries on this measure, 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 57.72 millions 57.72 millions 57.72 millions 1
1980s 102.37 millions 58.77 millions 147.15 millions 8
1990s 317.07 millions 204.02 millions 474.01 millions 6
2000s 608.4 millions 466.72 millions 794.87 millions 8
2010s 1,204 millions 1,159 millions 1,248 millions 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 51 Ecuador 1,366 millions compare
  2. 52 Ukraine 1,316 millions compare
  3. 53 Costa Rica 1,293 millions compare
  4. 55 Kenya 1,177 millions compare
  5. 56 Oman 1,125 millions compare
  6. 57 Algeria 1,113 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bangladesh?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bangladesh was 1,248 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1,248 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 57.72 millions in 1979.
How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Bangladesh ranks 54th out of 151 countries with data for 2012.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 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$ (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/