Bangladesh vs Eritrea: Government expenditure on education, total

Bangladesh
2.0%
in 2024
Eritrea
2.1%
in 2006
Bangladesh rank
175th
Eritrea rank
174th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Eritrea ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 175th and Eritrea ranks 174th of 196 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 2.1% 5.3% 3.1% Eritrea
2000s 2.1% 3.2% 1.1% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bangladesh or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Bangladesh as of 2006.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bangladesh and Eritrea?
0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eritrea?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2006.
How do Bangladesh and Eritrea rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bangladesh ranks 175th and Eritrea ranks 174th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.