Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bhutan

Bhutan: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.85
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.47
in 2022
All-time low
1.65
in 1972
Years of data
24
1971–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bhutan, 1971–2023

24681971199720231971: 1.91972: 1.71975: 3.11978: 2.51979: 3.52000: 5.82001: 5.42004: 6.12005: 6.82008: 4.62009: 4.42010: 3.82011: 4.32013: 5.22014: 5.52015: 6.92016: 6.42017: 6.62018: 6.52019: 4.52020: 5.52021: 6.62022: 7.52023: 5.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bhutan stood at 5.85.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bhutan peaked at 7.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 1972.

Bhutan ranks 33rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bhutan, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 1.88 —
1972 1.65 -12.0%
1975 3.09 +87.4%
1978 2.51 -18.8%
1979 3.48 +38.5%
2000 5.79 +66.5%
2001 5.45 -5.8%
2004 6.12 +12.4%
2005 6.76 +10.5%
2008 4.57 -32.4%
2009 4.42 -3.3%
2010 3.82 -13.5%
2011 4.32 +12.9%
2013 5.17 +19.7%
2014 5.46 +5.7%
2015 6.93 +26.9%
2016 6.4 -7.6%
2017 6.62 +3.3%
2018 6.48 -2.1%
2019 4.51 -30.4%
2020 5.47 +21.3%
2021 6.6 +20.6%
2022 7.47 +13.2%
2023 5.85 -21.7%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 5.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 5.85 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.89, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.52 1.65 3.48 5
2000s 5.52 4.42 6.76 6
2010s 5.52 3.82 6.93 9
2020s 6.35 5.47 7.47 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 30 Mozambique 5.98 compare
  2. 31 Israel 5.93 compare
  3. 32 United Kingdom 5.91 compare
  4. 34 Nauru 5.78 compare
  5. 35 Brazil 5.62 compare
  6. 36 Jamaica 5.51 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bhutan?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bhutan was 5.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 7.47 in 2022.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 1972.
How does Bhutan rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Bhutan ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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