Current education expenditure, tertiary in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 81.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Bangladesh, 2007–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2020, current education expenditure, tertiary in Bangladesh stood at 81.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Bangladesh peaked at 98.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.6%, in 2007.
Bangladesh ranks 90th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 79.6% | — |
| 2008 | 87.0% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 87.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 91.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 79.6% | 88.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 81.0% | 98.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 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 current education expenditure, tertiary in Bangladesh?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in Bangladesh was 81.2% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.6% in 2007.
- How does Bangladesh rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- Bangladesh ranks 90th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).