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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 | 7.14 | 10.37 | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 7.51 | 12.85 | 4 |
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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 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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