Bhutan—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
10.3%
2014
YoY Change
-6.4%
2011 → 2014
Global Rank
#145
of 175 countries
Maximum
15.1%
2010
Minimum
10.3%
2014
CAGR
-3.4%
5 years
Last
10.3%
Previous
11.0%
Highest
15.1%
Lowest
10.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 10.3% in 2014, ranking #145 out of 175 countries. This represents a -6.4% change from 2011. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 15.1% (2010) and the lowest was 10.3% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.3% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 14.1% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).