Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 12.85 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Bhutan, 2004–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.85 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2014. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.0% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 12.85 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.14, in 2008.
That places Bhutan 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.3 | — |
| 2005 | 10.37 | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 7.14 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 8.73 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 7.51 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 9.11 | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 7.74 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 12.85 | +66.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.85 is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.36, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 | 7.14 | 10.37 | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 7.51 | 12.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,995 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,735 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Bhutan was 12.85 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.85 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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