Africa Western and Central vs Bhutan: Expenditure on secondary education

Africa Western and Central
29.0%
in 2014
Bhutan
41.5%
in 2015
Africa Western and Central rank
21st
Bhutan rank
20th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Bhutan
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 41.5% against 29.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 21st and Bhutan ranks 20th of 24 groups.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Bhutan Difference Ahead
2000s 27.1% 55.9% 28.7% Bhutan
2010s 27.8% 55.2% 27.4% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Africa Western and Central or Bhutan?
Bhutan, at 41.5% against 29.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Africa Western and Central and Bhutan?
12.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Bhutan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Africa Western and Central and Bhutan rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Africa Western and Central ranks 21st and Bhutan ranks 20th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.