Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bhutan

Bhutan: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 17.9% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
17.9%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
60th
of 77 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2022
All-time low
7.9%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bhutan, 2012–2022

051015202012201720222012: 7.9 %2017: 15.7 %2019: 15.8 %2020: 17.6 %2021: 16.4 %2022: 17.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 17.9% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bhutan peaked at 17.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2012.

That places Bhutan 60th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.1% 7.9% 15.8% 3
2020s 17.3% 16.4% 17.9% 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 57 Costa Rica 21.8%
  2. 58 Namibia 19.6% compare
  3. 59 Ecuador 19.5% compare
  4. 61 Indonesia 16.5% compare
  5. 62 Zimbabwe 16.0% compare
  6. 63 Rwanda 15.0% compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bhutan?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bhutan was 17.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2012.
How does Bhutan rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Bhutan ranks 60th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release