Bangladesh vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Bangladesh
4,284 millions
in 2020
Singapore
4,018 millions
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
42nd
Singapore rank
44th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Singapore
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4,284 millions against 4,018 millions in Singapore, a difference of 266 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 44th of 146 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,314 millions | 4,348 millions | 3,034 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2,644 millions | 5,807 millions | 3,163 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4,284 millions | 5,531 millions | 1,247 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Bangladesh or Singapore?
- Bangladesh, at 4,284 millions against 4,018 millions in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Bangladesh and Singapore?
- 266 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 44th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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