Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 60.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 60.1% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh peaked at 98.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2019.
Bangladesh ranks 103rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 98.2% | — |
| 2012 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 72.3% | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.2% | 60.0% | 98.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Bangladesh was 60.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Bangladesh ranks 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2020.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release