Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,291 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,291 millions
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
48th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,291 millions
in 2019
All-time low
34.71 millions
in 1979
Years of data
28
1979–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1979199920191979: 34.7 millions1980: 35.2 millions1981: 65.8 millions1982: 73.4 millions1983: 69.1 millions1984: 88 millions1985: 88.1 millions1986: 103.1 millions1987: 151.7 millions1990: 169.4 millions1991: 175.8 millions1992: 162 millions1993: 200.1 millions1997: 398.6 millions1999: 403.5 millions2000: 393.4 millions2002: 476.5 millions2003: 514.8 millions2004: 565.7 millions2006: 642.7 millions2007: 645 millions2008: 647.6 millions2009: 714.5 millions2010: 999.8 millions2011: 1.0k millions2012: 1.1k millions2016: 2.2k millions2019: 2.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bangladesh is 2,291 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 220.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 2,291 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.71 millions, in 1979.

That places Bangladesh 48th out of 151 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 secondary education, US$ in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Bangladesh, 1979 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1979 34.71 millions
1980 35.24 millions +1.5%
1981 65.76 millions +86.6%
1982 73.37 millions +11.6%
1983 69.08 millions -5.9%
1984 88.01 millions +27.4%
1985 88.13 millions +0.1%
1986 103.08 millions +17.0%
1987 151.73 millions +47.2%
1990 169.41 millions +11.6%
1991 175.78 millions +3.8%
1992 162.04 millions -7.8%
1993 200.08 millions +23.5%
1997 398.58 millions +99.2%
1999 403.53 millions +1.2%
2000 393.39 millions -2.5%
2002 476.54 millions +21.1%
2003 514.84 millions +8.0%
2004 565.73 millions +9.9%
2006 642.67 millions +13.6%
2007 645.01 millions +0.4%
2008 647.6 millions +0.4%
2009 714.5 millions +10.3%
2010 999.82 millions +39.9%
2011 1,012 millions +1.2%
2012 1,094 millions +8.2%
2016 2,187 millions +99.9%
2019 2,291 millions +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.71 millions 34.71 millions 34.71 millions 1
1980s 84.3 millions 35.24 millions 151.73 millions 8
1990s 251.57 millions 162.04 millions 403.53 millions 6
2000s 575.03 millions 393.39 millions 714.5 millions 8
2010s 1,517 millions 999.82 millions 2,291 millions 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 45 Pakistan 2,421 millions compare
  2. 46 Kuwait 2,418 millions compare
  3. 47 Cuba 2,404 millions compare
  4. 49 Singapore 2,230 millions compare
  5. 50 Tunisia 2,039 millions compare
  6. 51 Ukraine 1,866 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bangladesh?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bangladesh was 2,291 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 2,291 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 34.71 millions in 1979.
How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.7%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/