Bhutan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Expenditure on secondary education
Bhutan
41.5%
in 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.9%
in 2014
Bhutan rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Expenditure on secondary education over time
- Bhutan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 41.5% against 26.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 149 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 25.3% | 30.4% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 27.8% | 27.4% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Bhutan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bhutan, at 41.5% against 26.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
- How do Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
- Bhutan ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 149 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.