Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan
Bhutan: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 26.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.3%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2023
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 26.3% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2023.
That represents a change of down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan peaked at 81.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Bhutan ranks 58th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 79.4% | — |
| 2010 | 81.4% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 60.8% | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.4% | 79.4% | 79.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 47.9% | 81.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
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 tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Bhutan was 26.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Bhutan ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary 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