Bhutan vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Bhutan
5.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
5.9%
in 2021
Bhutan rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bhutan ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 0.4% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Bhutan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Bhutan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Bhutan and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release