Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 12.41 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Bhutan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.41 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 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 us$ in Bhutan peaked at 12.41 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Bhutan ranks 148th of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0.0329 millions | — |
| 1975 | 1.62 millions | +4823.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2146 millions | -86.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4151 millions | +93.4% |
| 2005 | 10.65 millions | +2465.7% |
| 2009 | 8.97 millions | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 9.54 millions | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 8.81 millions | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 12.11 millions | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 12.41 millions | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4569 millions | 0 millions | 1.62 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.81 millions | 8.97 millions | 10.65 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.15 millions | 8.81 millions | 12.11 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.41 millions | 12.41 millions | 12.41 millions | 1 |
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- 145 Vanuatu 13.72 millions compare
- 146 Lesotho 13.6 millions compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 12.46 millions compare
- 149 Belize 11.04 millions compare
- 150 Cape Verde 10.23 millions compare
- 151 Central African Republic 9.17 millions compare
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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Bhutan was 12.41 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Bhutan ranks 148th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release