Bhutan vs South Asia: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Bhutan
29.4%
in 2015
South Asia
12.0%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
14th
South Asia rank
15th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Asia
10203040199920072016

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 29.4% against 12.0% in South Asia, a difference of 17.4%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 15th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 11.7% 23.2% Bhutan
2010s 29.5% 11.0% 18.5% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Bhutan or South Asia?
Bhutan, at 29.4% against 12.0% in South Asia as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Bhutan and South Asia?
17.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Bhutan and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Bhutan ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 15th of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.