Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,248 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Bangladesh, 1979–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bangladesh is 1,248 millions, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 1,248 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.72 millions, in 1979.
That places Bangladesh 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2012, 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 primary education, US$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 57.72 millions | — |
| 1980 | 58.77 millions | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 84.63 millions | +44.0% |
| 1982 | 88.78 millions | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 94.72 millions | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 96.88 millions | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 116.2 millions | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 147.15 millions | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 131.83 millions | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 204.02 millions | +54.8% |
| 1991 | 221.73 millions | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 249.08 millions | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 288.41 millions | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 465.16 millions | +61.3% |
| 1999 | 474.01 millions | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 506.53 millions | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 491.23 millions | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 514.45 millions | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 466.72 millions | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 621.27 millions | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 731.28 millions | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 740.88 millions | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 794.92 millions | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1,159 millions | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 1,248 millions | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.72 millions | 57.72 millions | 57.72 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 102.37 millions | 58.77 millions | 147.15 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 317.07 millions | 204.02 millions | 474.01 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 608.41 millions | 466.72 millions | 794.92 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,203 millions | 1,159 millions | 1,248 millions | 2 |
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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, us$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bangladesh was 1,248 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,248 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.72 millions in 1979.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release