Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,251 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,251 millions
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
53rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,251 millions
in 2019
All-time low
22.1 millions
in 1983
Years of data
29
1979–2019

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1979199920191979: 33.2 millions1980: 32 millions1981: 30.8 millions1982: 26.1 millions1983: 22.1 millions1984: 24.7 millions1985: 25.4 millions1986: 28.8 millions1987: 30.6 millions1990: 36 millions1991: 40.9 millions1992: 51.4 millions1993: 45.6 millions1997: 43 millions1999: 116.8 millions2000: 110.2 millions2001: 117.1 millions2002: 121.3 millions2003: 103.2 millions2004: 134.7 millions2006: 191.3 millions2007: 181.4 millions2008: 217 millions2009: 239.9 millions2010: 266.8 millions2011: 253.1 millions2012: 412.3 millions2016: 1.1k millions2019: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 1,251 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 421.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 1,251 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.1 millions, in 1983.

Bangladesh ranks 53rd of 158 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 33.25 millions 33.25 millions 33.25 millions 1
1980s 27.57 millions 22.1 millions 31.97 millions 8
1990s 55.64 millions 36.04 millions 116.85 millions 6
2000s 157.35 millions 103.17 millions 239.94 millions 9
2010s 662.89 millions 253.07 millions 1,251 millions 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 50 Viet Nam 1,452 millions compare
  2. 51 Greece 1,262 millions compare
  3. 52 Ethiopia 1,261 millions compare
  4. 54 Hungary 1,134 millions compare
  5. 55 Egypt 1,114 millions compare
  6. 56 Kuwait 990.41 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

More reference data data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bangladesh?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bangladesh was 1,251 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1,251 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1 millions in 1983.
How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 421.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 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$ (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/