Bangladesh vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bangladesh
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 11.2% | 3.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 11.1% | 2.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 12.7% | 4.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 13.2% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.9% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bangladesh or United Kingdom?
- Bangladesh, at 11.9% against 11.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 117th 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.