Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 18.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
24th
of 113 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2007
All-time low
1.5%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2007–2020
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bangladesh, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bangladesh stood at 18.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bangladesh peaked at 20.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 24th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.4% | — |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +355.5% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +133.0% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | -0.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 18.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 18.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.6%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 12.0% | 20.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 1.5% | 19.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 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 tertiary in Bangladesh?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Bangladesh was 18.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release