Bangladesh vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Bangladesh
3,536 millions
in 2020
New Zealand
3,321 millions
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
48th
New Zealand rank
49th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Bangladesh
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3,536 millions against 3,321 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 215 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.56 millions | 1,214 millions | 1,092 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 339 millions | 1,269 millions | 929.8 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,318 millions | 3,103 millions | 215.12 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 3,536 millions | 3,565 millions | 28.37 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Bangladesh or New Zealand?
- Bangladesh, at 3,536 millions against 3,321 millions in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Bangladesh and New Zealand?
- 215 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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