Bhutan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bhutan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 22.2% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 17.1% | 1.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.7% | 1.9% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 15.3% | 3.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bhutan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bhutan, at 22.2% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.8%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bhutan ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.