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Bhutan: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Bhutan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.85.

That's down 21.7% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2008–2023)

Bhutan Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
7.47
Trough
3.82
1-year change
-21.7%
5-year change
-9.8%
-2.0% / yr
10-year change
+13.2%
+1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
5.8452
7.4698
6.5984
5.4699
4.5098
6.4781
6.6173
6.4045
6.9289
5.4619

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Bhutan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
In 2023, Bhutan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Bhutan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 21.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bhutan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Bhutan is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.