Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 79.15 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Bhutan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bhutan is 79.15 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 255.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bhutan peaked at 79.15 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1488 millions, in 1972.
Bhutan ranks 124th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1771 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0.1488 millions | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3798 millions | +155.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5367 millions | +41.3% |
| 1979 | 0.82 millions | +52.8% |
| 2004 | 7.73 millions | +842.7% |
| 2005 | 11.1 millions | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 13.41 millions | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 17.35 millions | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 15.24 millions | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 23.25 millions | +52.6% |
| 2013 | 22.24 millions | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 33.94 millions | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 79.15 millions | +133.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4125 millions | 0.1488 millions | 0.82 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.4 millions | 7.73 millions | 17.35 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.67 millions | 15.24 millions | 33.94 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.15 millions | 79.15 millions | 79.15 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bhutan was 79.15 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.15 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1488 millions in 1972.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Bhutan ranks 124th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.8%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release