Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan

Bhutan: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 30.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
30.5%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
8th
of 108 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2008
All-time low
26.7%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2008–2015

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan, 2008–2015

0102030402008201120152008: 37.12009: 34.22010: 26.72011: 30.92013: 33.22014: 34.82015: 30.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 30.5% for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in 2015.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

That places Bhutan 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Bhutan, 2008 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2008 37.1%
2009 34.2% -7.8%
2010 26.7% -22.1%
2011 30.9% +15.8%
2013 33.2% +7.4%
2014 34.8% +4.8%
2015 30.5% -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.7% 34.2% 37.1% 2
2010s 31.2% 26.7% 34.8% 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 5 Serbia 32.6% compare
  2. 6 Lesotho 32.2% compare
  3. 7 Burundi 30.8% compare
  4. 9 Mauritius 30.4% compare
  5. 10 Ukraine 30.3% compare
  6. 11 Portugal 29.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan was 30.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2010.
How does Bhutan rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Bhutan ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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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 as a share of GDP per capita. 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/