Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 3,634 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bangladesh, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3,634 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 3,634 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 145.94 millions, in 1980.
That places Bangladesh 67th out of 181 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, US$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 150.21 millions | — |
| 1980 | 145.94 millions | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 194.35 millions | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 204.85 millions | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 191.31 millions | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 215.36 millions | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 240.52 millions | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 299.31 millions | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 329.58 millions | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 437.23 millions | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 450.49 millions | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 505.15 millions | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 536.71 millions | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 906.7 millions | +68.9% |
| 1999 | 1,066 millions | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1,090 millions | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,159 millions | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,089 millions | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,132 millions | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,167 millions | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,481 millions | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 1,581 millions | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,636 millions | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,777 millions | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,458 millions | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 2,798 millions | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2,621 millions | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,400 millions | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 3,634 millions | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.21 millions | 150.21 millions | 150.21 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 227.65 millions | 145.94 millions | 329.58 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 650.39 millions | 437.23 millions | 1,066 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,346 millions | 1,089 millions | 1,777 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,982 millions | 2,458 millions | 3,634 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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, us$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bangladesh was 3,634 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,634 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.94 millions in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release