Expenditure on primary education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Expenditure on primary education was 44.6% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Bangladesh, 1979–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Bangladesh is 44.6%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Bangladesh peaked at 53.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 1979.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 38.4% | — |
| 1980 | 40.3% | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 43.5% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 49.5% | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 45.0% | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 48.3% | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 49.2% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 40.0% | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 46.7% | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 49.2% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 53.7% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 51.3% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 46.5% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 42.0% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 46.3% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 45.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | -5.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 44.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 44.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 44.9% | 40.0% | 49.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 49.1% | 44.5% | 53.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 40.0% | 46.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 44.6% | 47.1% | 2 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Bangladesh?
- Expenditure on primary education in Bangladesh was 44.6% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 1979.
- How does Bangladesh rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd out of 149 countries with data for 2012.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.