Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 19.82 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Bhutan, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Bhutan stood at 19.82 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Bhutan peaked at 19.82 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.97 millions, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 102nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.05 millions | — |
| 2010 | 10.97 millions | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 16.74 millions | +52.6% |
| 2015 | 18.04 millions | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 19.82 millions | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.05 millions | 13.05 millions | 13.05 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.25 millions | 10.97 millions | 18.04 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.82 millions | 19.82 millions | 19.82 millions | 1 |
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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 upper secondary education, us$ in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Bhutan was 19.82 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.82 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.97 millions in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Bhutan ranks 102nd out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release