Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 6,263 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1991–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh is 6,263 millions, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 6,401 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 426.61 millions, in 1991.
That places Bangladesh 40th out of 139 countries with data for 2020, 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 secondary education, PPP$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 426.61 millions | — |
| 1992 | 429.47 millions | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 558.33 millions | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 1,128 millions | +102.0% |
| 1999 | 1,199 millions | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,210 millions | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,610 millions | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 1,810 millions | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 1,932 millions | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,258 millions | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2,410 millions | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2,400 millions | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,486 millions | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3,287 millions | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 3,159 millions | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3,328 millions | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6,072 millions | +82.5% |
| 2019 | 6,401 millions | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 6,263 millions | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 748.34 millions | 426.61 millions | 1,199 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,015 millions | 1,210 millions | 2,486 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,449 millions | 3,159 millions | 6,401 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,263 millions | 6,263 millions | 6,263 millions | 1 |
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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 secondary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh was 6,263 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6,401 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.61 millions in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 139 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release