Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 46,826 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 46,826 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 55,327 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,374, in 1998.
Bhutan ranks 151st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,374 | — |
| 1999 | 20,123 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 23,301 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 25,867 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 27,411 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 28,883 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 31,448 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 33,830 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 36,197 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 38,911 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 41,941 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 44,361 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 46,722 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 48,828 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 50,828 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 51,599 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 53,492 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 53,678 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 54,735 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 54,978 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 55,327 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54,221 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 52,112 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 51,493 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 48,612 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 48,029 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 46,826 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,748 | 17,374 | 20,123 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,215 | 23,301 | 44,361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,441 | 46,722 | 55,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,414 | 46,826 | 52,112 | 5 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 45,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0577 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 46,068 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0582 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 46,826 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,327 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,374 in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release