Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 10,153 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bangladesh is 10,153 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 10,153 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,093 millions, in 1991.
That places Bangladesh 59th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, PPP$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,093 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,339 millions | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 1,498 millions | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 2,566 millions | +71.3% |
| 1999 | 3,169 millions | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 3,351 millions | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,688 millions | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 3,680 millions | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,981 millions | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3,987 millions | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5,200 millions | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 5,909 millions | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 6,061 millions | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6,183 millions | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,679 millions | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 8,511 millions | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 8,741 millions | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 9,439 millions | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 10,153 millions | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,933 millions | 1,093 millions | 3,169 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,671 millions | 3,351 millions | 6,183 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,905 millions | 7,679 millions | 10,153 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.7423 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 252,704 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 130,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1782 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bangladesh was 10,153 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 10,153 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 millions in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release