Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 6,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan is 6,735, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 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 pre-primary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 6,735 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 162nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 123 | — |
| 1998 | 172 | +39.8% |
| 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 | 143.67 | 123 | 172 | 3 |
| 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
- 159 Macau, China 7,809 compare
- 160 French Polynesia 7,796
- 161 Vanuatu 7,738 compare
- 163 Central African Republic 6,337 compare
- 164 Iceland 6,167 compare
- 165 Brunei Darussalam 6,068 compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.88 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bhutan was 6,735 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,735 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release