International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Bhutan, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Bhutan is 0.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 194.9% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 2.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 56th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 1.8% | — |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -50.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +64.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +194.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 8 |
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Bhutan?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Bhutan was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release