Bhutan vs Pre-demographic dividend: Government expenditure on education, total

Bhutan
5.8%
in 2023
Pre-demographic dividend
3.2%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
32nd
Pre-demographic dividend rank
35th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bhutan
  • Pre-demographic dividend
2468197119972023

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 5.8% against 3.2% in Pre-demographic dividend, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.8 times Pre-demographic dividend's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 32nd and Pre-demographic dividend 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 Pre-demographic dividend Difference Ahead
2000s 5.7% 2.6% 3.2% Bhutan
2010s 5.5% 3.0% 2.5% Bhutan
2020s 6.3% 3.1% 3.2% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bhutan or Pre-demographic dividend?
Bhutan, at 5.8% against 3.2% in Pre-demographic dividend as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bhutan and Pre-demographic dividend?
2.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Pre-demographic dividend?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and Pre-demographic dividend rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bhutan ranks 32nd and Pre-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.