Bangladesh vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Bangladesh
1,245 millions
in 2020
Ecuador
1,319 millions
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
54th
Ecuador rank
53rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1,319 millions against 1,245 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 74 millions.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Ecuador ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 54th and Ecuador ranks 53rd of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.33 millions | 175.28 millions | 148.95 millions | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 116.85 millions | 24.33 millions | 92.52 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 175.08 millions | 415.52 millions | 240.44 millions | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 545.72 millions | 1,265 millions | 718.79 millions | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1,245 millions | 1,126 millions | 119.37 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Bangladesh or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 1,319 millions against 1,245 millions in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 74 millions, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Ecuador rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th and Ecuador ranks 53rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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