Bhutan vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bhutan
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 5.8% against 3.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.8 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 32nd and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.2% | 3.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bhutan or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Bhutan, at 5.8% against 3.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bhutan and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 2.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bhutan ranks 32nd and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.