Public spending on education as a share of gross domestic product

2.1 (%) in 2023

In 2023, public spending on education as a share of GDP for Bangladesh was 2.1 %. Though Bangladesh public spending on education as a share of GDP fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2002 - 2023 period ending at 2.1 % in 2023.

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Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).

Date Value Change, %
2023 2.1 3.95%
2022 2.0 7.76%
2021 1.8 3.74%
2020 1.8 5.00%
2019 1.7 1.51%
2018 1.7 -10.49%
2017 1.9 -16.70%
2016 2.2 18.64%
2015 1.9 -10.81%
2014 2.1 6.77%
2013 2.0 -3.96%
2012 2.0