Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 39.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 39.9% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in 2020.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2,099.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh peaked at 40.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.
That places Bangladesh 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.8% | — |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | +1610.7% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 39.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 6.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 39.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.5%, 7.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 1.6% | 40.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh was 39.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- How does Bangladesh rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2020.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,099.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release