Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 4,071 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4,071 millions
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
63rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,008 millions
in 2012
All-time low
499.37 millions
in 1980
Years of data
29
1979–2019
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Bangladesh, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 4,071 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 5,008 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 499.37 millions, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 574.75 millions | — |
| 1980 | 499.37 millions | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 575.36 millions | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 582.51 millions | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 607.32 millions | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 747.18 millions | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 813.9 millions | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 888.94 millions | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 1,043 millions | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 1,144 millions | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 1,134 millions | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,344 millions | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 1,470 millions | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 2,026 millions | +37.9% |
| 1999 | 2,433 millions | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 2,537 millions | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,730 millions | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 2,664 millions | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,838 millions | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2,787 millions | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,432 millions | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 3,783 millions | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3,779 millions | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,782 millions | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,612 millions | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 5,008 millions | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 4,822 millions | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,625 millions | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 4,071 millions | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 574.75 millions | 574.75 millions | 574.75 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 719.74 millions | 499.37 millions | 1,043 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,592 millions | 1,134 millions | 2,433 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,148 millions | 2,537 millions | 3,783 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,428 millions | 3,625 millions | 5,008 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 us$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Bangladesh was 4,071 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5,008 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.37 millions in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release