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

Bhutan: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 51.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
51.9%
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
27th
of 115 countries
All-time high
85.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
5
1971–2014

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan, 1971–2014

0204060801971199220141971: 02009: 83.42010: 85.82011: 65.62014: 51.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 51.9% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2014.

That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan peaked at 85.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Bhutan 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1971 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1971 0.0%
2009 83.4%
2010 85.8% +2.9%
2011 65.6% -23.6%
2014 51.9% -20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 83.4% 83.4% 83.4% 1
2010s 67.8% 51.9% 85.8% 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 24 Ghana 55.1% compare
  2. 25 Tunisia 54.7% compare
  3. 26 Benin 53.2% compare
  4. 28 Syrian Arab Republic 49.4% compare
  5. 29 India 49.3% compare
  6. 30 Lesotho 47.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan was 51.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Bhutan rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Bhutan ranks 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2014.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary 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 tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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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/