Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 1,170 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,170 millions
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
53rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
1,189 millions
in 2016
All-time low
49.35 millions
in 1983
Years of data
29
1979–2019

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1979199920191979: 89.5 millions1980: 77 millions1981: 64.2 millions1982: 52.2 millions1983: 49.4 millions1984: 60.4 millions1985: 60.6 millions1986: 60.2 millions1987: 68.1 millions1990: 66.4 millions1991: 72.5 millions1992: 96.2 millions1993: 87.9 millions1997: 67.5 millions1999: 187.6 millions2000: 180.6 millions2001: 194.1 millions2002: 208.8 millions2003: 181.9 millions2004: 226.3 millions2006: 312.2 millions2007: 305.3 millions2008: 352.7 millions2009: 359.2 millions2010: 375.2 millions2011: 334 millions2012: 519.2 millions2016: 1.2k millions2019: 1.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 1,170 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 225.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 1,189 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.35 millions, in 1983.

That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 153 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 89.51 millions 89.51 millions 89.51 millions 1
1980s 61.49 millions 49.35 millions 76.97 millions 8
1990s 96.37 millions 66.38 millions 187.59 millions 6
2000s 257.9 millions 180.56 millions 359.23 millions 9
2010s 717.45 millions 333.99 millions 1,189 millions 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 50 Viet Nam 1,480 millions compare
  2. 51 Ethiopia 1,394 millions compare
  3. 52 Greece 1,262 millions compare
  4. 54 Hungary 1,134 millions compare
  5. 55 Kuwait 1,029 millions compare
  6. 56 Costa Rica 962.13 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh was 1,170 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1,189 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 49.35 millions in 1983.
How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 153 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.6%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/