Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,245 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1,245 millions
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,251 millions
in 2019
All-time low
22.1 millions
in 1983
Years of data
30
1979–2020
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bangladesh, 1979–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bangladesh stood at 1,245 millions.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 366.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bangladesh peaked at 1,251 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.1 millions, in 1983.
That places Bangladesh 54th out of 164 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, US$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 33.25 millions | — |
| 1980 | 31.97 millions | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 30.81 millions | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 26.08 millions | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 22.1 millions | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 24.74 millions | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 25.44 millions | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 28.81 millions | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 30.57 millions | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 36.04 millions | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 40.91 millions | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 51.43 millions | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 45.65 millions | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 42.96 millions | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 116.85 millions | +172.0% |
| 2000 | 110.21 millions | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 117.13 millions | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 121.31 millions | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 103.17 millions | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 134.72 millions | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 191.42 millions | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 181.31 millions | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 216.97 millions | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 239.95 millions | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 266.8 millions | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 253.06 millions | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 412.22 millions | +62.9% |
| 2016 | 1,131 millions | +174.5% |
| 2019 | 1,251 millions | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1,245 millions | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.25 millions | 33.25 millions | 33.25 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.57 millions | 22.1 millions | 31.97 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 55.64 millions | 36.04 millions | 116.85 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 157.36 millions | 103.17 millions | 239.95 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 662.85 millions | 253.06 millions | 1,251 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,245 millions | 1,245 millions | 1,245 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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, us$ in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bangladesh was 1,245 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 millions in 1983.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release