Bangladesh: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Bangladesh's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.03.
That's down 5.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.20
- Trough
- 1.13
- 1-year change
- -5.9%
- 5-year change
- +79.9%
- +12.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.1%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.0344 | |
| 2.1621 | |
| 2.0854 | |
| 2.1709 | |
| 2.1397 | |
| 1.1310 | |
| 2.0948 | |
| 2.1134 | |
| 1.2818 | |
| 1.8723 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bangladesh's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bangladesh's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 5.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bangladesh's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Bangladesh is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.