Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Bhutan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Bhutan stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 4,585.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Bhutan ranks 77th of 169 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +87.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +83.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +4196.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +94.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -8.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1%, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 74 United States of America 0.3% compare
- 75 Belize 0.3% compare
- 76 Australia 0.3% compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 0.3% compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 80 Jamaica 0.3% 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Bhutan was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 77th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release