Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 4,284 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1991–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 4,284 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 209.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 4,359 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 234.06 millions, in 1991.
That places Bangladesh 42nd out of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 234.06 millions | — |
| 1992 | 310.79 millions | +32.8% |
| 1993 | 283.99 millions | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 249.31 millions | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 692.4 millions | +177.7% |
| 2000 | 666.42 millions | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 716.43 millions | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 770.69 millions | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 671.44 millions | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 835.33 millions | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 1,152 millions | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 1,127 millions | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,302 millions | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1,326 millions | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,385 millions | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,233 millions | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1,916 millions | +55.4% |
| 2016 | 4,326 millions | +125.8% |
| 2019 | 4,359 millions | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,284 millions | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.11 millions | 234.06 millions | 692.4 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 951.88 millions | 666.42 millions | 1,326 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,644 millions | 1,233 millions | 4,359 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,284 millions | 4,284 millions | 4,284 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh was 4,284 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4,359 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.06 millions in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 146 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.3%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release