Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 169.41 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bhutan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bhutan stood at 169.41 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bhutan peaked at 169.41 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.09 millions, in 1972.
Bhutan ranks 145th of 181 countries on this measure, 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$ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.16 millions | — |
| 1972 | 1.09 millions | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.87 millions | +162.6% |
| 1978 | 2.46 millions | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 3.27 millions | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 23.11 millions | +606.5% |
| 2001 | 25.11 millions | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 39.92 millions | +59.0% |
| 2005 | 49.74 millions | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 57.38 millions | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 58.22 millions | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 50.9 millions | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 73.77 millions | +44.9% |
| 2013 | 101.94 millions | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 106.16 millions | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 144.75 millions | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 140.12 millions | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 156 millions | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 167.87 millions | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 169.41 millions | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.17 millions | 1.09 millions | 3.27 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 42.25 millions | 23.11 millions | 58.22 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 117.69 millions | 50.9 millions | 167.87 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 169.41 millions | 169.41 millions | 169.41 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.88 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bhutan was 169.41 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 169.41 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 millions in 1972.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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