Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) was 569.13 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bhutan, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 569.13 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bhutan peaked at 569.13 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.37 millions, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.37 millions | — |
| 2001 | 94.27 millions | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 144.4 millions | +53.2% |
| 2005 | 173.33 millions | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 173.16 millions | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 178.61 millions | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 167.12 millions | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 218.65 millions | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 317.67 millions | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 343.02 millions | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 472.99 millions | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 483.62 millions | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 556.66 millions | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 569.13 millions | +2.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 569.13 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,020 millions, 28% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 569.13 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 5,215 millions, 11% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.69 millions | 80.37 millions | 178.61 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 391.11 millions | 167.12 millions | 569.13 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bhutan was 569.13 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 569.13 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.37 millions in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Bhutan ranks 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/