Bhutan vs IDA blend: Government expenditure on education, total
Bhutan
5.8%
in 2023
IDA blend
3.3%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
32nd
IDA blend rank
31st
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bhutan
- IDA blend
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 5.8% against 3.3% in IDA blend, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.8 times IDA blend's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1972 it was IDA blend ahead.
Bhutan ranks 32nd and IDA blend ranks 31st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and IDA blend in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 5.0% | 2.7% | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 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 IDA blend?
- Bhutan, at 5.8% against 3.3% in IDA blend as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bhutan and IDA blend?
- 2.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and IDA blend?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and IDA blend rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bhutan ranks 32nd and IDA blend ranks 31st 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.