Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 3,967 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,967
World rank
75th
of 119 countries
All-time high
7,864
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2023
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Bhutan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3,967 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2023.
The figure is down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Bhutan peaked at 7,864 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Bhutan 75th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 7,209 | — |
| 2010 | 7,864 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 6,504 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 5,753 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 3,967 | -31.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,967 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,903, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,967 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,967, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,209 | 7,209 | 7,209 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,707 | 5,753 | 7,864 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,967 | 3,967 | 3,967 | 1 |
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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Bhutan?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Bhutan was 3,967 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,864 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Bhutan ranks 75th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release