Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 475.55 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh is 475.55, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh peaked at 547.56 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 275.87, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 101st of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 288.97 | — |
| 2000 | 275.87 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 328.96 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 363.19 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 405.83 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 452.31 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 458.09 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 462.54 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 432.77 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 547.56 | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 511.36 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 499.84 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 529.71 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 508.19 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 475.55 | -6.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 475.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,084, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 475.55 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,033, 46% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288.97 | 288.97 | 288.97 | 1 |
| 2000s | 397.45 | 275.87 | 462.54 | 8 |
| 2010s | 519.33 | 499.84 | 547.56 | 5 |
| 2020s | 475.55 | 475.55 | 475.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 98 Philippines 590.86 compare
- 99 Mauritania 589.79 compare
- 100 Vanuatu 497.95 compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 391.24 compare
- 103 Afghanistan 389.9 compare
- 104 Nepal 367.05 compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.61 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.14 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Bangladesh was 475.55 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 547.56 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.87 in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release