Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 3,536 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1991–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh stood at 3,536 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 303.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 3,536 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 99.29 millions, in 1991.
That places Bangladesh 48th out of 148 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, PPP$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 99.29 millions | — |
| 1992 | 136.3 millions | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 127.39 millions | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 121.56 millions | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 347.3 millions | +185.7% |
| 2000 | 339 millions | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 372.69 millions | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 409.94 millions | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 362.7 millions | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 460.14 millions | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 672.28 millions | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 677.58 millions | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 804.04 millions | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 834.75 millions | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 877.25 millions | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 790.38 millions | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,254 millions | +58.7% |
| 2016 | 3,141 millions | +150.5% |
| 2019 | 3,494 millions | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 3,536 millions | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.37 millions | 99.29 millions | 347.3 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 548.13 millions | 339 millions | 834.75 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,911 millions | 790.38 millions | 3,494 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,536 millions | 3,536 millions | 3,536 millions | 1 |
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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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bangladesh was 3,536 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,536 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.29 millions in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release