Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 2.73 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.73 millions
World rank
57th
of 93 countries
All-time high
5.88 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 2015
Years of data
8
2008–2023
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan stood at 2.73 millions.
That represents a change of down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan peaked at 5.88 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2015.
That places Bhutan 57th out of 93 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0.6406 millions | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6819 millions | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5663 millions | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 5.88 millions | +938.4% |
| 2014 | 2.37 millions | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2.73 millions | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8225 millions | 0.6406 millions | 1 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9 millions | 0 millions | 5.88 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.73 millions | 2.73 millions | 2.73 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 54 Mauritania 2.99 millions compare
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- 59 Côte d'Ivoire 2.28 millions compare
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More education data for Bhutan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32,528 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,640 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11,290 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,544 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,828 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5,781 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bhutan was 2.73 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2015.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Bhutan ranks 57th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. 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, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release