Bangladesh vs China: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Bangladesh
11.9%
in 2025
China
11.9%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
116th
China rank
115th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 11.9% against 11.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 116th and China ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 7.1% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 13.2% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.9% | 1.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 11.9% against 11.9% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Bangladesh and China?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Bangladesh ranks 116th and China ranks 115th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release