Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 71.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bangladesh, 2007–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bangladesh is 71.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bangladesh peaked at 99.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 109th out of 112 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 80.0% | — |
| 2008 | 79.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.8% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | -17.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 71.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.6%, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 71.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 89.0%, 80% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 79.9% | 81.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 71.0% | 99.5% | 4 |
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 % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bangladesh?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bangladesh was 71.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 109th out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/