Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 66.5 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Bhutan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 66.5 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Bhutan peaked at 66.5 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.88 millions, in 1972.
Bhutan ranks 121st of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.02 millions | — |
| 1972 | 1.88 millions | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.99 millions | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 2.84 millions | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 3.87 millions | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 38.57 millions | +895.8% |
| 2008 | 37.38 millions | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 37.98 millions | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 34.03 millions | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 45.29 millions | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 59.46 millions | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 65.27 millions | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 65.33 millions | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 66.5 millions | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.52 millions | 1.88 millions | 3.87 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.98 millions | 37.38 millions | 38.57 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.88 millions | 34.03 millions | 65.33 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 66.5 millions | 66.5 millions | 66.5 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,509 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Bhutan was 66.5 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 millions in 1972.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Bhutan ranks 121st out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release