Bangladesh vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Bangladesh
3,536 millions
in 2020
Portugal
3,733 millions
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
48th
Portugal rank
45th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,733 millions against 3,536 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 197 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 45th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.57 millions | 1,158 millions | 980.7 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 548.13 millions | 2,286 millions | 1,738 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,721 millions | 3,020 millions | 1,299 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,536 millions | 3,223 millions | 313.27 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Bangladesh or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3,733 millions against 3,536 millions in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Bangladesh and Portugal?
- 197 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 45th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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