Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 50.36 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Bhutan, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bhutan is 50.36 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bhutan peaked at 50.36 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.76 millions, in 2011.
Bhutan ranks 130th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.23 millions | — |
| 2009 | 36.41 millions | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 38.74 millions | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 35.76 millions | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 49.15 millions | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 50.36 millions | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.82 millions | 36.41 millions | 43.23 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.22 millions | 35.76 millions | 49.15 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.36 millions | 50.36 millions | 50.36 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bhutan was 50.36 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.36 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.76 millions in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Bhutan ranks 130th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release