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)
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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.