Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 2,234 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Bangladesh, 1979–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2,234 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2012. That is the highest value across all 25 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 us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 2,234 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 201.11 millions, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 47th of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 220.87 millions | — |
| 1980 | 201.11 millions | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 250.55 millions | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 252.46 millions | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 300.68 millions | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 336.13 millions | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 393.2 millions | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 437.05 millions | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 417.33 millions | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 534.01 millions | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 558.36 millions | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 662.51 millions | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 789.72 millions | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 1,040 millions | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 1,082 millions | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,179 millions | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1,202 millions | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,289 millions | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1,114 millions | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 1,440 millions | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 1,750 millions | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 1,712 millions | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,691 millions | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,174 millions | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 2,234 millions | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.87 millions | 220.87 millions | 220.87 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 323.56 millions | 201.11 millions | 437.05 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 777.62 millions | 534.01 millions | 1,082 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,422 millions | 1,114 millions | 1,750 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,204 millions | 2,174 millions | 2,234 millions | 2 |
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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 us$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh was 2,234 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2,234 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.11 millions in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 148 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release