Bangladesh vs Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Bangladesh
1,248 millions
in 2012
Kenya
1,177 millions
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
58th
Kenya rank
60th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1,248 millions against 1,177 millions in Kenya, a difference of 71 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 60th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.16 millions | 211.59 millions | 113.42 millions | Kenya |
| 1990s | 268.74 millions | 250.63 millions | 18.11 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 527.24 millions | 584.25 millions | 57.01 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,203 millions | 807.01 millions | 396.39 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 1,248 millions against 1,177 millions in Kenya as of 2012.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 71 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 60th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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