Average schooling vs expected schooling in Bhutan
Bhutan: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 5.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Bhutan, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average schooling vs expected schooling in Bhutan is 5.84, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Bhutan peaked at 5.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2012.
That places Bhutan 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.36 | — |
| 2011 | 2.29 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.22 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.96 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 3.32 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 4.06 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.58 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 5.17 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 5.84 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.84 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.84 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.79, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.84 is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.83, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.22 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.84 | 5.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Bhutan?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Bhutan was 5.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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