Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Bangladesh
2,234 millions
in 2012
Pakistan
1,998 millions
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
47th
Pakistan rank
48th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2,234 millions against 1,998 millions in Pakistan, a difference of 236 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 48th of 148 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.87 millions | 364.06 millions | 143.2 millions | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 323.56 millions | 510.88 millions | 187.31 millions | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 716.83 millions | 1,366 millions | 649.2 millions | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 2,234 millions against 1,998 millions in Pakistan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 236 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1997.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 48th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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