Duration of pre primary education in Bhutan

Bhutan: Duration of pre primary education was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Duration of pre primary education in Bhutan, 1970–2025

11.522.53197019972025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for duration of pre primary education in Bhutan is 3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, duration of pre primary education in Bhutan peaked at 3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.

Bhutan ranks 27th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1.2 1 2 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 10
2020s 2.5 2 3 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is duration of pre primary education in Bhutan?
Duration of pre primary education in Bhutan was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest duration of pre primary education recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2023.
What is the lowest duration of pre primary education recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
How does Bhutan rank for duration of pre primary education?
Bhutan ranks 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is duration of pre primary education rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Duration of pre primary education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
223 places, 12,020 data points, 1970–2025
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