Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan
Bhutan: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 28.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
28.4%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
14th
of 115 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2008
All-time low
25.3%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2008–2015
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan, 2008–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 28.4% for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
That places Bhutan 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.3% | — |
| 2009 | 32.6% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 32.6% | 35.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 25.3% | 32.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan?
- Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Bhutan was 28.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Bhutan ranks 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release