Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 8.63 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Bhutan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Bhutan is 8.63 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Bhutan peaked at 8.63 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Bhutan ranks 112th of 160 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, US$ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0.0324 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0.0583 millions | +80.1% |
| 2004 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0 millions | — |
| 2011 | 0 millions | — |
| 2015 | 0 millions | — |
| 2023 | 8.63 millions | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0181 millions | 0 millions | 0.0583 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.63 millions | 8.63 millions | 8.63 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Bhutan was 8.63 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Bhutan ranks 112th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release