Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 16.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bangladesh, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 16.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bangladesh peaked at 21.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2012.
That places Bangladesh 79th out of 115 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.5% | — |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +200.5% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 17.5% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 4.3% | 16.0% | 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bangladesh?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Bangladesh was 16.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2012.
- How does Bangladesh rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bangladesh ranks 79th out of 115 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release