Bangladesh vs Colombia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Bangladesh
3,634 millions
in 2019
Colombia
3,831 millions
in 1999
Bangladesh rank
67th
Colombia rank
64th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3,831 millions against 3,634 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 197 millions.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 67th and Colombia ranks 64th of 181 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.21 millions | 490.17 millions | 339.96 millions | Colombia |
| 1980s | 199.04 millions | 904.83 millions | 705.79 millions | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1,066 millions | 3,831 millions | 2,765 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 3,831 millions against 3,634 millions in Bangladesh as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 197 millions, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1999.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th and Colombia ranks 64th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release