Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban female was 42.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Bhutan, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Bhutan stood at 42.5%.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 174.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Bhutan peaked at 46.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2012.
That places Bhutan 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.5% | — |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +179.3% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | -7.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 42.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.8%, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 42.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 56.8%, 75% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 15.5% | 43.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 42.5% | 46.0% | 2 |
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 educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Bhutan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Bhutan was 42.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bhutan ranks 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.6%. 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 lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release