Bangladesh vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Bangladesh
3,536 millions
in 2020
Ecuador
3,039 millions
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
48th
Ecuador rank
51st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3,536 millions against 3,039 millions in Ecuador, a difference of 497 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 48th and Ecuador ranks 51st of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347.3 millions | 91 millions | 256.3 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 586.88 millions | 898.89 millions | 312.02 millions | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1,604 millions | 2,435 millions | 830.72 millions | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3,536 millions | 2,376 millions | 1,160 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Bangladesh or Ecuador?
- Bangladesh, at 3,536 millions against 3,039 millions in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 497 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Ecuador rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th and Ecuador ranks 51st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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