Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Bhutan

Bhutan: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 60.06 millions in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
60.06 millions
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 151 countries
All-time high
60.06 millions
in 2015
All-time low
0.8687 millions
in 1972
Years of data
13
1971–2015

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Bhutan, 1971–2015

02040601971199320151971: 0.891 millions1972: 0.869 millions1975: 1.2 millions1978: 1.6 millions1979: 1.9 millions2005: 25.3 millions2008: 32 millions2009: 32.6 millions2010: 27.4 millions2011: 41.9 millions2013: 55.6 millions2014: 59.1 millions2015: 60.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 60.06 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bhutan peaked at 60.06 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8687 millions, in 1972.

That places Bhutan 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2015, 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
1970s 1.29 millions 0.8687 millions 1.93 millions 5
2000s 29.98 millions 25.34 millions 32.61 millions 3
2010s 48.81 millions 27.42 millions 60.06 millions 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 114 Benin 85.77 millions compare
  2. 115 Liechtenstein, Principality of 69.59 millions compare
  3. 116 Namibia 64.38 millions compare
  4. 118 Guinea 59.15 millions compare
  5. 119 Sierra Leone 58 millions compare
  6. 120 Belize 55.97 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bhutan?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bhutan was 60.06 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 60.06 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8687 millions in 1972.
How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Bhutan ranks 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/