Bhutan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bhutan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Bhutan ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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, total, Bhutan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Bhutan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bhutan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bhutan ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.