Bhutan vs Nepal: Government expenditure per student, primary

Bhutan
12.8%
in 2014
Nepal
12.4%
in 2015
Bhutan rank
80th
Nepal rank
83rd

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Bhutan
  • Nepal
051015199920072015

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 12.8% against 12.4% in Nepal, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 80th and Nepal ranks 83rd of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9% 15.3% 7.3% Nepal
2010s 9.3% 11.7% 2.4% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Bhutan or Nepal?
Bhutan, at 12.8% against 12.4% in Nepal as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Bhutan and Nepal?
0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Bhutan ranks 80th and Nepal ranks 83rd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.