Expenditure on tertiary education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Expenditure on tertiary education was 10.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary education in Bhutan, 1971–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Bhutan is 10.3%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Bhutan peaked at 33.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Bhutan 137th out of 160 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 1.4% | — |
| 1975 | 33.8% | +2334.2% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -85.7% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +122.5% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.3% | 0.0% | 33.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.3% | 15.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,995 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,735 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in Bhutan?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Bhutan was 10.3% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Bhutan ranks 137th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.