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Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bhutan

Bhutan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 10.96 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
10.96 millions
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
144th
of 158 countries
All-time high
10.96 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2014

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bhutan, 1971–2014

02.557.5101971199220141971: 0 millions1972: 0.015 millions1975: 0.971 millions1978: 0.119 millions1979: 0.207 millions2005: 7 millions2009: 7.7 millions2010: 7.7 millions2011: 8.1 millions2014: 11 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 10.96 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bhutan peaked at 10.96 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places Bhutan 144th out of 158 countries with data for 2014, 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 0.2625 millions 0 millions 0.9714 millions 5
2000s 7.35 millions 7 millions 7.7 millions 2
2010s 8.93 millions 7.69 millions 10.96 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bhutan?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bhutan was 10.96 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 10.96 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Bhutan ranks 144th out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/