Bangladesh Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Bangladesh's education spending was 2.05% in 2025, ranked 148th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's education spending stood at 2.05% in 2025, a rise of +0.02% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.05% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 148th globally.
Bangladesh's education spending has experienced fluctuations over the past four decades, with the country ranking 148 globally in 2025, at 2.05% of GDP. This figure is slightly lower than the all-time peak of 2.20% recorded in 2007, but still above the all-time trough of 0.94% achieved in 1980. Compared to its peer countries, Bangladesh's education spending is lower than that of Türkiye, which ranked 2.23% in 2025, but higher than Cambodia's 2.02%. The trend suggests that Bangladesh has made significant strides in increasing its education spending, albeit with some fluctuations. For instance, the country's education spending has consistently increased since the 1980s, with a few notable exceptions. To maintain this upward trend, Bangladesh will need to prioritize education spending in its budget, potentially through increased government allocations or partnerships with private institutions.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.01% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.03% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.05% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.05% | +0.02% | #148 |
| 2024 | 2.03% | −0.13% | #2 |
| 2023 | 2.16% | +0.08% | #19 |
| 2022 | 2.09% | −0.09% | #17 |
| 2021 | 2.17% | +0.03% | #17 |
| 2020 | 2.14% | +1.01% | #14 |
| 2019 | 1.13% | −0.96% | #6 |
| 2018 | 2.09% | −0.02% | #12 |
| 2017 | 2.11% | +0.83% | #11 |
| 2016 | 1.28% | −0.59% | #4 |
| 2015 | 1.87% | −0.23% | #6 |
| 2014 | 2.10% | +0.13% | #12 |
| 2013 | 1.97% | −0.21% | #11 |
| 2012 | 2.18% | +0.04% | #19 |
| 2011 | 2.13% | +0.19% | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's education spending was 2.05% in 2025. Ranked 148th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's education spending peaked at 2.20% in 2007.
The lowest education spending in Bangladesh was 0.94% in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 148th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's education spending is projected to reach 2.05% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Bangladesh in 2025 was 2.05%. This ranks 148th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Bangladesh Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}