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

0102030402008201120152008: 35.32009: 32.62010: 25.32011: 28.62013: 30.62014: 32.12015: 28.4

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

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Bhutan, 2008 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.9% 32.6% 35.3% 2
2010s 29.0% 25.3% 32.1% 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 11 Cyprus 30.9% compare
  2. 12 Eswatini 30.0% compare
  3. 13 Portugal 28.6% compare
  4. 15 Malta 26.8% compare
  5. 16 Ukraine 26.1% compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release