Bangladesh vs Finland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Bangladesh
5,801 millions
in 2012
Finland
4,633 millions
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
40th
Finland rank
43rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Finland
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5,801 millions against 4,633 millions in Finland, a difference of 1,168 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Finland ranks 43rd of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,844 millions | 3,427 millions | 1,583 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,693 millions | 3,766 millions | 72.95 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,723 millions | 4,210 millions | 1,513 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Bangladesh or Finland?
- Bangladesh, at 5,801 millions against 4,633 millions in Finland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Bangladesh and Finland?
- 1,168 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Finland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
- How do Bangladesh and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Finland ranks 43rd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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