Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Bermuda
Bermuda: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 91.42 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bermuda, 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bermuda stood at 91.42 millions.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bermuda peaked at 159.79 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.67 millions, in 1973.
That places Bermuda 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9.67 millions | — |
| 1975 | 10.74 millions | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 29.91 millions | +178.6% |
| 1990 | 47.09 millions | +57.4% |
| 1991 | 50.17 millions | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 56.83 millions | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 67.38 millions | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 69.76 millions | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 79.64 millions | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 96.82 millions | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 159.79 millions | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 153.53 millions | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 99.37 millions | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 96.31 millions | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 91.42 millions | -5.1% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 91.42 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 2% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Bermuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +178.6% | 10.74 millions | 29.91 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2 millions | 9.67 millions | 10.74 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.91 millions | 29.91 millions | 29.91 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 55.37 millions | 47.09 millions | 67.38 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 101.5 millions | 69.76 millions | 159.79 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 110.16 millions | 91.42 millions | 153.53 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More education data for Bermuda
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,484 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 240 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 13.23 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0264 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5666 % change on previous year (2015)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,708 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Bermuda?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bermuda was 91.42 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 159.79 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 millions in 1973.
- How does Bermuda rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Bermuda ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bermuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release