Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 19.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Bangladesh, 2007–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Bangladesh stood at 19.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.0% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Bangladesh peaked at 20.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 21st of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public 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% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 19.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 19.0% 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 |
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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Bangladesh?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Bangladesh was 19.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/