Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 3,796 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1991–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2012, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh stood at 3,796 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 3,796 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 538.15 millions, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 48th of 138 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, PPP$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 538.15 millions | — |
| 1992 | 660.13 millions | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 804.81 millions | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 1,316 millions | +63.6% |
| 1999 | 1,409 millions | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,558 millions | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 1,660 millions | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,809 millions | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1,594 millions | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 2,182 millions | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 2,733 millions | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 2,746 millions | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,765 millions | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,619 millions | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 3,796 millions | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 945.65 millions | 538.15 millions | 1,409 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,131 millions | 1,558 millions | 2,765 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,708 millions | 3,619 millions | 3,796 millions | 2 |
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 primary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh was 3,796 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,796 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 538.15 millions in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 138 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release