Bangladesh Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2024)
Bangladesh's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 2 % of GDP in 2024, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
Bangladesh (2024)
2
% of GDP
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 2.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +0pp |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +1pp |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -1pp |
| 2018 | 2.1 | -0pp |
| 2017 | 2.1 | +0.8pp |
| 2016 | 1.3 | -0.6pp |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2014 | 2.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 2 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +0pp |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2007 | 2.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2003 | 2.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bangladesh recorded 2.0 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 2.2 in 2007 and a trough of 1.0 in 1982.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks bangladesh government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in Bangladesh, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 2.2 % of GDP in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.0 in 1982. The latest reading of 2.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.