Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bhutan

Bhutan: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 167.87 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
167.87 millions
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
143rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
167.87 millions
in 2018
All-time low
1.09 millions
in 1972
Years of data
19
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bhutan, 1971–2018

0501001501971199420181971: 1.2 millions1972: 1.1 millions1975: 2.9 millions1978: 2.5 millions1979: 3.3 millions2000: 23.1 millions2001: 25.1 millions2004: 39.9 millions2005: 49.7 millions2008: 57.4 millions2009: 58.2 millions2010: 50.9 millions2011: 73.8 millions2013: 101.9 millions2014: 106.2 millions2015: 144.8 millions2016: 140.1 millions2017: 156 millions2018: 167.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Bhutan is 167.87 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 192.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bhutan peaked at 167.87 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.09 millions, in 1972.

Bhutan ranks 143rd of 174 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 2.17 millions 1.09 millions 3.27 millions 5
2000s 42.25 millions 23.1 millions 58.22 millions 6
2010s 117.69 millions 50.9 millions 167.87 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Bhutan?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bhutan was 167.87 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 167.87 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 millions in 1972.
How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/