Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Bangladesh
1,377 millions
in 2020
Ethiopia
1,344 millions
in 2014
Bangladesh rank
52nd
Ethiopia rank
54th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1,377 millions against 1,344 millions in Ethiopia, a difference of 33 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Ethiopia ranks 54th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127.21 millions | 37.01 millions | 90.2 millions | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 86.06 millions | 46.17 millions | 39.89 millions | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 110.5 millions | 60.98 millions | 49.52 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 510.56 millions | 672.72 millions | 162.15 millions | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 581.95 millions | 1,129 millions | 547.39 millions | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Bangladesh, at 1,377 millions against 1,344 millions in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 33 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Ethiopia ranks 54th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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