Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Expenditure on primary education
Afghanistan
44.2%
in 2017
Bangladesh
44.6%
in 2012
Afghanistan rank
35th
Bangladesh rank
33rd
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 44.6% against 44.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 35th and Bangladesh ranks 33rd of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Bangladesh in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.6% | 38.4% | 5.2% | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 44.1% | 44.2% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 45.9% | 14.7% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 44.6% against 44.2% in Afghanistan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 0.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
- How do Afghanistan and Bangladesh rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 35th and Bangladesh ranks 33rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.