Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 6,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 6,735 for enrolment in early childhood education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan peaked at 6,735 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108, in 2007.
Bhutan ranks 140th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 172 | — |
| 1999 | 136 | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 174 | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 197 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 108 | -45.2% |
| 2008 | 151 | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 313 | +107.3% |
| 2011 | 779 | +148.9% |
| 2012 | 1,245 | +59.8% |
| 2013 | 1,877 | +50.8% |
| 2014 | 2,500 | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 3,621 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 3,668 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,204 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 4,302 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,936 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 5,199 | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 5,314 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5,263 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 6,735 | +28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154 | 136 | 172 | 2 |
| 2000s | 157.5 | 108 | 197 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,551 | 313 | 4,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,289 | 3,936 | 6,735 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 137 Macau, China 7,809 compare
- 138 Vanuatu 7,738 compare
- 139 Maldives 7,036 compare
- 141 Brunei Darussalam 6,068 compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 5,709 compare
- 143 Malta 4,402 compare
More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Bhutan was 6,735 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,735 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release