Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) (primary) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) (primary) was 109.67 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Bhutan, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 109.67 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 58.2% on the previous year and up 292.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Bhutan peaked at 109.67 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.96 millions, in 2004.
Bhutan ranks 117th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) (primary) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.96 millions | — |
| 2005 | 38.68 millions | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 40.47 millions | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 53.23 millions | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 50.02 millions | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 68.9 millions | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 69.32 millions | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 109.67 millions | +58.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 109.67 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 722.56 millions, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 109.67 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,600 millions, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.09 millions | 27.96 millions | 53.23 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 74.48 millions | 50.02 millions | 109.67 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- 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 primary education, ppp$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Bhutan was 109.67 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 109.67 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.96 millions in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Bhutan ranks 117th out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/