Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 24,751 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Bhutan is 24,751, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 29,236 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,570, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,570 | — |
| 1999 | 8,885 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 10,423 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 11,797 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 12,764 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 13,752 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 15,192 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 16,572 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 17,882 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 19,247 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 20,540 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 22,464 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 23,771 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 25,226 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 26,298 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 26,766 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 27,646 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 27,808 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 28,658 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 28,933 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 29,236 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 28,546 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 27,288 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 27,393 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25,594 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 25,492 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 24,751 | -2.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 24,751 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 313,494, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 24,751 is below the median for South Asia, which is 780,087, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,228 | 7,570 | 8,885 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,063 | 10,423 | 22,464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,289 | 23,771 | 29,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,104 | 24,751 | 27,393 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 lower secondary education, female in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Bhutan was 24,751 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 29,236 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,570 in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release