Bhutan Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Bhutan's education spending stood at 7.85% in 2025, a rise of +2.00% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.85% by 2025. Bhutan ranked 11th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.31% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.85% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.85% | +2.00% | #11 |
| 2023 | 5.85% | −1.62% | #104 |
| 2022 | 7.47% | +0.87% | #155 |
| 2021 | 6.60% | +1.13% | #154 |
| 2020 | 5.47% | +0.96% | #129 |
| 2019 | 4.51% | −1.97% | #97 |
| 2018 | 6.48% | −0.14% | #153 |
| 2017 | 6.62% | +0.21% | #160 |
| 2016 | 6.40% | −0.52% | #144 |
| 2015 | 6.93% | +1.47% | #151 |
| 2014 | 5.46% | +0.30% | #121 |
| 2013 | 5.17% | +0.85% | #110 |
| 2011 | 4.32% | +0.49% | #81 |
| 2010 | 3.82% | −0.60% | #62 |
| 2009 | 4.42% | −0.15% | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's education spending was 7.85% in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 34.2% increase from the previous year.
Bhutan's education spending peaked at 7.85% in 2025.
The lowest education spending in Bhutan was 1.65% in 1972.
Bhutan ranks 11th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bhutan's education spending is projected to reach 7.85% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Bhutan in 2025 was 7.85%. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Bhutan Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}