Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 42.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bangladesh, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bangladesh is 42.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 333.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bangladesh peaked at 43.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.1% | — |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +363.8% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -82.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | +1376.4% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | +60.1% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -1.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 42.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 8.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 42.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.5%, 7.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 2.1% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 1.7% | 43.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 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 secondary in Bangladesh?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Bangladesh was 42.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.1%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release