How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Uzbekistan?

12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.

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.

Bhutan vs Uzbekistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Bhutan

22.2%

in 2025

Uzbekistan

22.1%

in 2024

Bhutan rank

8th

Uzbekistan rank

9th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Bhutan
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 22.2% against 22.1% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 8th and Uzbekistan ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	20.8%	24.0%	3.2%	Uzbekistan
2020s	18.3%	19.7%	1.4%	Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bhutan or Uzbekistan?: Bhutan, at 22.2% against 22.1% in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bhutan and Uzbekistan?: 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Uzbekistan?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Uzbekistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Bhutan ranks 8th and Uzbekistan ranks 9th 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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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.