Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 3,348 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,348 millions
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
46th
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,348 millions
in 2019
All-time low
99.4 millions
in 1991
Years of data
19
1991–2019

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1991–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k1991200520191991: 99.4 millions1992: 136.4 millions1993: 127.5 millions1997: 121.7 millions1999: 347.7 millions2000: 339.4 millions2001: 373.1 millions2002: 410.1 millions2003: 363 millions2004: 459.9 millions2006: 671.9 millions2007: 676.8 millions2008: 802.9 millions2009: 833.8 millions2010: 877.5 millions2011: 790.2 millions2012: 1.3k millions2016: 3.1k millions2019: 3.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh is 3,348 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 301.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 3,348 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99.4 millions, in 1991.

Bangladesh ranks 46th of 145 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
1990s 166.54 millions 99.4 millions 347.65 millions 5
2000s 547.88 millions 339.44 millions 833.75 millions 9
2010s 1,875 millions 790.18 millions 3,348 millions 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 43 Romania 3,813 millions compare
  2. 44 Ireland 3,655 millions compare
  3. 45 Ethiopia 3,366 millions compare
  4. 47 Israel 3,067 millions compare
  5. 48 Peru 3,029 millions compare
  6. 49 Czechia 2,873 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh was 3,348 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3,348 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 99.4 millions in 1991.
How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Bangladesh ranks 46th out of 145 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/