Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Bhutan

Bhutan: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent was 11.1% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
11.1%
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
67th
of 86 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2017
All-time low
7.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Bhutan, 2012–2022

0510152012201720222012: 7 %2017: 14.5 %2019: 13.6 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 13.5 %2022: 11.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Bhutan is 11.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Bhutan peaked at 14.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2012.

That places Bhutan 67th out of 86 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.7% 7.0% 14.5% 3
2020s 13.0% 11.1% 14.3% 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 64 Pakistan 12.5% compare
  2. 65 Honduras 11.7% compare
  3. 66 Kenya 11.3%
  4. 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.7% compare
  5. 69 Bangladesh 10.4% compare
  6. 70 Ecuador 10.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Bhutan?
Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Bhutan was 11.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2012.
How does Bhutan rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Bhutan ranks 67th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
86 places, 892 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release