Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 687.6 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
687.6 millions
World rank
136th
of 166 countries
All-time high
706.23 millions
in 2017
All-time low
174.39 millions
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2023
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 687.6 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2023.
The figure is up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bhutan peaked at 706.23 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 174.39 millions, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 136th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174.39 millions | — |
| 2001 | 184.26 millions | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 264.5 millions | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 307.27 millions | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 272.25 millions | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 275.2 millions | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 256.36 millions | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 323.98 millions | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 442.34 millions | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 475.83 millions | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 639.14 millions | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 630.11 millions | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 706.23 millions | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 705.81 millions | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 687.6 millions | -2.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 687.6 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 687.6 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 6,237 millions, 11% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.31 millions | 174.39 millions | 307.27 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 522.48 millions | 256.36 millions | 706.23 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 687.6 millions | 687.6 millions | 687.6 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bhutan was 687.6 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 706.23 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.39 millions in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Bhutan ranks 136th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release