Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Bhutan, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.1% for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.3% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Bhutan peaked at 0.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Bhutan ranks 30th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +810.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -60.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | — |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -69.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | — |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +74.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 27 Lesotho 0.1% compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.1% compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 0.1% compare
- 31 Philippines 0.1% compare
- 32 Afghanistan 0.1% compare
- 33 Italy 0.1% compare
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 government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Bhutan was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a?
- Bhutan ranks 30th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release