Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 35.02 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Bhutan, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Bhutan is 35.02 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Bhutan peaked at 35.02 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 98th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0 millions | — |
| 2011 | 0 millions | — |
| 2015 | 0 millions | — |
| 2023 | 35.02 millions | — |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 35.02 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.29 millions, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 35.02 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 41.97 millions, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.02 millions | 35.02 millions | 35.02 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Bhutan was 35.02 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.02 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Bhutan ranks 98th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release