Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 5,801 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1991–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2012, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh stood at 5,801 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 5,801 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,269 millions, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 40th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,269 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,505 millions | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 1,794 millions | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 2,700 millions | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 2,809 millions | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,063 millions | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 3,121 millions | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,348 millions | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,894 millions | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 3,740 millions | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 4,544 millions | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 4,445 millions | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4,392 millions | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,645 millions | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 5,801 millions | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,015 millions | 1,269 millions | 2,809 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,693 millions | 2,894 millions | 4,544 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,723 millions | 5,645 millions | 5,801 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0493 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0468 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh was 5,801 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5,801 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 millions in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 136 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release