Bangladesh vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Bangladesh
4,284 millions
in 2020
Portugal
3,925 millions
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
42nd
Portugal rank
45th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Portugal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4,284 millions against 3,925 millions in Portugal, a difference of 359 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 380.31 millions | 2,755 millions | 2,375 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 951.88 millions | 4,110 millions | 3,158 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,325 millions | 4,306 millions | 1,980 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,284 millions | 3,767 millions | 516.54 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Bangladesh or Portugal?
- Bangladesh, at 4,284 millions against 3,925 millions in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Bangladesh and Portugal?
- 359 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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