Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) was 72.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
72.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
64th
of 164 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2025
All-time low
11.1%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in Bhutan, 1981–2025

204060801981200320251981: 11.1 %1982: 12 %1983: 12.9 %1984: 13.9 %1985: 14.9 %1986: 15.8 %1987: 16.9 %1988: 18 %1989: 19.2 %1990: 20.5 %1991: 21.5 %1992: 22.2 %1993: 22.5 %1994: 22.8 %1995: 23.3 %1996: 24.2 %1997: 25.5 %1998: 27.3 %1999: 29 %2000: 30.9 %2001: 32.8 %2002: 34.9 %2003: 36.7 %2004: 38.8 %2005: 41 %2006: 43.4 %2007: 45.6 %2008: 47.7 %2009: 49.7 %2010: 51.7 %2011: 53.6 %2012: 55.1 %2013: 56.5 %2014: 57.9 %2015: 59.4 %2016: 60.8 %2017: 62.3 %2018: 63.7 %2019: 65.1 %2020: 66.3 %2021: 67.7 %2022: 68.9 %2023: 70.1 %2024: 71.2 %2025: 72.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 72.5% for completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in Bhutan peaked at 72.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1981.

That places Bhutan 64th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.0% 11.1% 19.2% 9
1990s 23.9% 20.5% 29.0% 10
2000s 40.1% 30.9% 49.7% 10
2010s 58.6% 51.7% 65.1% 10
2020s 69.4% 66.3% 72.5% 6

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  3. 63 Ecuador 73.8% compare
  4. 65 Denmark 71.3% compare
  5. 66 Cuba 70.5% compare
  6. 67 Indonesia 69.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in Bhutan?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in Bhutan was 72.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1981.
How does Bhutan rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data)?
Bhutan ranks 64th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release