Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 66.5 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, 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, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bhutan peaked at 66.5 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8687 millions, in 1972.
Bhutan ranks 121st of 153 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, US$ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8913 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0.8687 millions | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.19 millions | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 1.58 millions | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 1.93 millions | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 25.34 millions | +1213.4% |
| 2008 | 31.98 millions | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 32.61 millions | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 27.42 millions | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 41.85 millions | +52.6% |
| 2013 | 55.62 millions | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 59.11 millions | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 60.06 millions | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 66.5 millions | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 millions | 0.8687 millions | 1.93 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.98 millions | 25.34 millions | 32.61 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.81 millions | 27.42 millions | 60.06 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 66.5 millions | 66.5 millions | 66.5 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bhutan was 66.5 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8687 millions in 1972.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Bhutan ranks 121st out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release