Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 2,439 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,439 millions
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
46th
of 148 countries
All-time high
2,567 millions
in 2019
All-time low
120.59 millions
in 1980
Years of data
29
1979–2020
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Bangladesh, 1979–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh is 2,439 millions, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 2,567 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 120.59 millions, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 46th 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 132.82 millions | — |
| 1980 | 120.59 millions | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 194.69 millions | +61.4% |
| 1982 | 208.63 millions | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 219.29 millions | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 305.34 millions | +39.2% |
| 1985 | 298.22 millions | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 306.14 millions | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 480.33 millions | +56.9% |
| 1990 | 443.42 millions | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 442.63 millions | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 431.02 millions | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 547.86 millions | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 890.75 millions | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 920.78 millions | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 915.98 millions | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,166 millions | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 1,290 millions | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1,351 millions | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,490 millions | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1,543 millions | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,496 millions | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,520 millions | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,998 millions | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 1,897 millions | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,958 millions | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,332 millions | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 2,567 millions | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2,439 millions | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132.82 millions | 132.82 millions | 132.82 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 266.65 millions | 120.59 millions | 480.33 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 612.74 millions | 431.02 millions | 920.78 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,347 millions | 915.98 millions | 1,543 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,151 millions | 1,897 millions | 2,567 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,439 millions | 2,439 millions | 2,439 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Bangladesh was 2,439 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2,567 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.59 millions in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release