Children not in school in Bhutan
Bhutan: Children not in school was 58.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.54
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
96.69
in 1999
All-time low
46.36
in 2022
Years of data
8
1998–2023
Children not in school in Bhutan, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children not in school in Bhutan stood at 58.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Bhutan peaked at 96.69 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 46.36, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Children not in school in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96.38 | — |
| 1999 | 96.69 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 95.61 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 66.91 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 57.93 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 46.38 | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 46.36 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 58.54 | +26.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 58.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 58.54 is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.98, 2.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.53 | 96.38 | 96.69 | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.61 | 95.61 | 95.61 | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.91 | 66.91 | 66.91 | 1 |
| 2020s | 52.3 | 46.36 | 58.54 | 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 children not in school in Bhutan?
- Children not in school in Bhutan was 58.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.69 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.36 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for children not in school?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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