Bangladesh vs China: Government expenditure on education, total
Bangladesh
11.9%
in 2025
China
11.9%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
116th
China rank
115th
Government expenditure on education, total 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 193 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 government expenditure on education, total, Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 11.9% against 11.9% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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 government expenditure on education, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 116th and China ranks 115th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.