Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 0.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0.0%
World rank
120th
of 124 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2007–2012
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Bangladesh, 2007–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.0% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Bangladesh ranks 120th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.4% | — |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%. (20 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.3%. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 21.4% | 22.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 117 Jamaica 0.1% compare
- 118 Ecuador 0.0%
- 119 Vanuatu 0.0% compare
- 120 Aruba 0.0% compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 120 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
- 120 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
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 primary in Bangladesh?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Bangladesh was 0.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Bangladesh ranks 120th out of 124 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release