Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated in Bhutan
Bhutan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Bhutan, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Bhutan peaked at 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 6.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 95th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 7.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 8.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 9.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 9.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 10.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 11.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 11.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 12.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 13.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 14.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 15.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 15.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 16.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 21.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 26.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 39.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 46.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 49.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 52.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 54.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 57.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 59.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 61.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.3% |
| 2027 | 64.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.8% |
| 2028 | 66.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 68.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 70.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.7% |
| 2040 | 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +15.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 80.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +27.3% | 16.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 21.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
| 2017 | +25.4% | 21.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 26.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 6.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 13.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 14.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 68.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 70.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 70.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 70.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 92 Libya 81.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 93 OECD 80.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 94 Rwanda 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 96 Canada 80.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 97 Jordan 80.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 98 Bulgaria 80.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Bhutan?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Bhutan was 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Bhutan ranks 95th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least secondary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.