Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bhutan

Bhutan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 569.13 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
569.13 millions
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
134th
of 163 countries
All-time high
569.13 millions
in 2018
All-time low
80.37 millions
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bhutan, 2000–2018

1002003004005006002000200920182000: 80.4 millions2001: 94.3 millions2004: 144.4 millions2005: 173.3 millions2008: 173.2 millions2009: 178.6 millions2010: 167.1 millions2011: 218.6 millions2013: 317.7 millions2014: 343 millions2015: 473 millions2016: 483.6 millions2017: 556.7 millions2018: 569.1 millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 140.69 millions 80.37 millions 178.61 millions 6
2010s 391.11 millions 167.12 millions 569.13 millions 8

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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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/