Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 12,665 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh stood at 12,665 millions.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 13,006 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,577 millions, in 1991.
That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,577 millions | — |
| 1992 | 3,053 millions | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 3,339 millions | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 5,262 millions | +57.6% |
| 1999 | 6,317 millions | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 6,588 millions | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7,090 millions | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 6,919 millions | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7,370 millions | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 7,237 millions | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 8,914 millions | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 9,825 millions | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 9,813 millions | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9,820 millions | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 11,976 millions | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 13,006 millions | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 12,521 millions | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 13,000 millions | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 12,665 millions | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,110 millions | 2,577 millions | 6,317 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,175 millions | 6,588 millions | 9,825 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,634 millions | 11,976 millions | 13,006 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2312 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9278 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh was 12,665 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 13,006 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,577 millions in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release