Bangladesh vs Canada: Expenditure on tertiary education

Bangladesh
33.3%
in 2016
Canada
35.6%
in 2011
Bangladesh rank
14th
Canada rank
11th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 35.6% against 33.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 14th and Canada ranks 11th of 160 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Canada Difference Ahead
1970s 22.1% 30.6% 8.4% Canada
1980s 12.9% 30.3% 17.4% Canada
1990s 9.0% 29.6% 20.6% Canada
2000s 12.7% 35.8% 23.0% Canada
2010s 10.3% 35.6% 25.3% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Bangladesh or Canada?
Canada, at 35.6% against 33.3% in Bangladesh as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Bangladesh and Canada?
2.3%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Canada?
17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2011.
How do Bangladesh and Canada rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Bangladesh ranks 14th and Canada ranks 11th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.