Bhutan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Bhutan
28.4%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.1%
in 2021
Bhutan rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Bhutan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 28.4% against 25.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 115 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 26.4% | 7.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 25.6% | 3.4% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Bhutan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Bhutan, at 28.4% against 25.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Bhutan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Bhutan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Bhutan ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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