Bhutan vs Nepal: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Bhutan
12.1%
in 2014
Nepal
11.2%
in 2015
Bhutan rank
85th
Nepal rank
88th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 12.1% against 11.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nepal ahead.
Bhutan ranks 85th and Nepal ranks 88th of 127 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 | 7.7% | 15.5% | 7.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 11.1% | 2.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Bhutan, at 12.1% against 11.2% in Nepal as of 2014.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 0.9%, 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 initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 85th and Nepal ranks 88th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release