Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Bhutan

Bhutan: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 1,170 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
1,170
Change on year
up 67.5%
World rank
77th
of 114 countries
All-time high
1,170
in 2014
All-time low
411.37
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2014

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Bhutan, 2004–2014

02505007501.0k1.2k2004200920142004: 411.42005: 535.12008: 478.12009: 607.42010: 552.22011: 741.42013: 698.52014: 1.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 1,170 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 67.5% on the previous year and up 184.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Bhutan peaked at 1,170 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 411.37, in 2004.

That places Bhutan 77th out of 114 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Bhutan, 2004 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2004 411.37
2005 535.08 +30.1%
2008 478.07 -10.7%
2009 607.36 +27.0%
2010 552.15 -9.1%
2011 741.36 +34.3%
2013 698.49 -5.8%
2014 1,170 +67.5%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 1,170 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 399.76, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 1,170 is above the median for South Asia, which is 880.64, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 507.97 411.37 607.36 4
2010s 790.53 552.15 1,170 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 74 Belize 1,255 compare
  2. 75 Armenia 1,230
  3. 76 Vietnam 1,229 compare
  4. 78 Guatemala 1,114 compare
  5. 79 Cape Verde 1,109 compare
  6. 80 Sri Lanka 880.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Bhutan?
Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Bhutan was 1,170 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1,170 in 2014.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 411.37 in 2004.
How does Bhutan rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Bhutan ranks 77th out of 114 countries with data for 2014.
Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.4%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 1,455 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/