Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita was 5.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Bhutan, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs gdp per capita 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 years of schooling vs gdp per capita 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 years of schooling vs gdp per capita 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 years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Bhutan was 5.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for average years of schooling vs gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs gdp per capita 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 years of schooling vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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