Bangladesh vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Bangladesh
1,377 millions
in 2020
Kuwait
1,668 millions
in 2006
Bangladesh rank
52nd
Kuwait rank
50th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,668 millions against 1,377 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 291 millions.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Kuwait ranks 50th of 159 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127.21 millions | 541.72 millions | 414.51 millions | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 86.06 millions | 414.06 millions | 328 millions | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 116.4 millions | 1,570 millions | 1,454 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 330.18 millions | 2,007 millions | 1,677 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Bangladesh or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 1,668 millions against 1,377 millions in Bangladesh as of 2006.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Bangladesh and Kuwait?
- 291 millions, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kuwait?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2006.
- How do Bangladesh and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Kuwait ranks 50th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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